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rock sedge

Scientific Name: Carex saxatilis

Family: Cyperaceae

Category: Monocot

Growth: Graminoid

Duration: Perennial

Other Names: ME (russett sedge)

       

Rock Sedge (Carex rupestris)

The Rock Sedge, scientifically known as Carex rupestris, is a perennial, grass-like plant found in specific habitats.

Considerations for Pets

  • The text mentions the plant's presence in rocky habitats.

Considerations for Children

  • The text mentions the plant's presence in rocky habitats.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Carex rupestris Bellardi ex All.
  • Common Name: Rock Sedge
  • Rank: Species
  • Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge family)
  • Synonym: Carex saxatilis (mentioned as a separate but related species with the common names "rock sedge" and "russet sedge")

Distribution and Habitat

  • Rock Sedge is rare and typically found among upland limestone rocks.
  • It has a circumboreal distribution.
  • Specific habitats include cliff faces, rock ledges, gorges, and boulder fields.
  • Also found in inland rocks, screes, sands, and sometimes even near permanent snow and ice (in small percentages).

Morphological Characteristics

  • It is a perennial, grass-like plant.
  • The stems are 1-3 dm high and loosely clustered on short to elongate rhizomes or stolons.
  • The lowest leaves are [not fully described].
  • Female plants have a small glume-like bract at the base of the spike.

Ecological Role

  • The plant is noted for potential use in soil stabilization and erosion control.
  • Found in rock knapweed-dwarf sedge grasslands.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • It is found alongside other plants such as alpine mouse-ear (Cerastium alpinum), hoary whitlowgrass, fleabane (Erigeron borealis), and alpine forget-me-not (Myosotis alpestris).
  • The text also mentions its presence with herb paris (Paris quadrifolia) and the moss Orthothecium.

Further Information

  • Information can be found on the RHS (Royal Horticultural Society) website.
  • USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database is another resource.
  • Discover Life provides information about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Carex rupestris.
  • TERMIUM, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank, may contain relevant information.