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Sartwell's sedge
Scientific Name: Carex sartwellii var. stenorrhyncha
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 genus Carex.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Carex sartwellii Dewey
- Common Names: Sartwell's Sedge, Running Marsh Sedge, Carex de Sartwell
- Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge family)
- Genus: Carex L.
- Subspecies:
- Carex sartwellii var. sartwellii
- Carex sartwellii var. stenorrhyncha
- Synonyms: Carex sartwellii Dewey var. sartwellii
- Taxonomic Status: Accepted
Distribution and Habitat
Sartwell's Sedge thrives in specific environments, including:
- Fens
- Sedge meadows
- Calcareous wet open sandy or mucky ground
- Lake shores
- Thicket borders on dolomite pavement (e.g., Drummond Island)
- Wet meadows, marshes, and wet ditches on wet mineral soil or muck.
Morphological Characteristics
- This perennial sedge typically grows to a height of 1-2 feet.
- It features an unbranched culm (stem).
- It spreads by rhizomes and forms patches.
Quirky Facts
- The specific epithet "sartwellii" honors Henry Parker Sartwell (1792-1867), who is credited with discovering the species.
Further Information
Additional information can be found at:
- USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database