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Carex scabriuscula: Siskiyou Sedge

Carex scabriuscula, commonly known as Siskiyou Sedge, is a perennial graminoid belonging to the genus Carex.

Considerations for Pets

• As a sedge, Carex scabriuscula shares similar characteristics with grasses, and some grasses can cause mild digestive upset if ingested by pets.
• The text mentions the plant growing in forested wetlands, which could suggest it may harbor insects or other organisms that could be of interest to pets, but potentially carry parasites or diseases.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

• Scientific Name: Carex scabriuscula Mack.
• Common Name: Siskiyou Sedge
• Synonyms: Mentions "Carex nudata California black flowering sedge, Carex pansa California meadow sedge, dune sedge Festuca &#39Siskiyou Blue&#39 blue fescue" as associated but does not mention these as synonyms for *Carex scabriuscula*.
• Family: Cyperaceae

Distribution and Habitat

• This species is associated with the Siskiyou Region, particularly the Siskiyou Mountains and Siskiyou County, California.
• It is found in forested wetlands and along the shoreline of Bigleow Lake in Siskiyou National Forest.

Ecological Role

• Found in peat with extensive sedge and roots and listed as being in a forested wetland.

Associations

• The text mentions other plants associated with the same region and habitats, including Howell's manzanita, Piper's bluegrass, "Siskiyou Blue" fescue (Festuca idahoensis 'Siskiyou Blue'), Cascade sedge, and Siskiyou fritillaria.

Further Information

• Discover Life provides a page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Carex scabriuscula.
• Siskiyou Field Institute offers classes related to plant identification in the Siskiyou region.