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Sartwell's sedge
Scientific Name: Carex sartwellii var. sartwellii
Family: Cyperaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Sartwell's Sedge (Carex sartwellii)
Sartwell's Sedge, scientifically known as Carex sartwellii, is a perennial graminoid belonging to the sedge family.
Considerations for Pets
- As a sedge, Carex sartwellii spreads by rhizomes and forms patches.
- It is a plant commonly found in wet meadows and marshes.
Nomenclature and Taxonomy
- Scientific Name: Carex sartwellii Dewey
- Common Name(s): Sartwell's Sedge, Sartwell Sedge, Running Marsh Sedge, Carex de Sartwell
- Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge family)
- Genus: Carex
- Subspecies:
- Carex sartwellii var. sartwellii
- Carex sartwellii var. stenorrhyncha
- Synonyms: Carex sartwellii Dewey var. sartwellii
Distribution and Habitat
- Sartwell's Sedge thrives in fens, sedge meadows, and calcareous wet open sandy or mucky ground.
- It is also found along lake shores and thicket borders on dolomite pavement, such as on Drummond Island.
- The species is present in northern Alberta.
Morphology and Growth Habits
- This perennial sedge typically grows to a height of 1 to 2 feet.
- It features an unbranched culm (stem).
- It spreads by rhizomes and forms patches in wet areas.
Quirky Facts
- The specific epithet sartwellii honors Henry Parker Sartwell (1792-1867), who discovered the species.
Further Information
- USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
- Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants (for related species, Carex lupuliformis)