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Carex scirpoidea ssp. convoluta
Scientific Name: Carex scirpoidea ssp. convoluta
Family: Cyperaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Carex scirpoidea subsp. convoluta: Bulrush Sedge
Carex scirpoidea subsp. convoluta, commonly known as Bulrush Sedge, Convolute Scirpus-like Sedge, or Lake Huron Single-spike, is a subspecies of Carex scirpoidea. It is also referred to as northern singlespike sedge.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Carex scirpoidea Michaux subsp. convoluta (Kkenthal) D. A. Dunlop
- Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge family)
- Synonyms:
- Carex scirpoidea var. convoluta Kkenthal
- Carex scirpoidea var. convoluta Kuk.
- TSN: 808529
Distribution and Habitat
- Carex scirpoidea subsp. convoluta is a Great Lakes endemic, primarily found in Michigan and Ontario.
- It is restricted to shores and alvar regions, including the Great Lakes region of Mackinac and Presque Isle Cos.
Morphological Characteristics
- Carex scirpoidea subsp. scirpoidea is described as a tufted, grass-like plant. Carex scirpoidea subsp. convoluta has leaves on pistillate culms.
Ecological Role
- The plant is associated with mesic and wet-mesic prairies and is a characteristic member of the Great Lakes region.
Genetic Information
- Research has focused on quantifying genetic diversity in populations of Carex scirpoidea subsp. convoluta, highlighting its high genetic diversity as a rare North American endemic.
Additional Information
- Carex scirpoidea Michaux is an accepted species name sensu FNA Ed. Comm., 2002a.
Further Resources
- IPNI (International Plant Names Index)
- Australian Plant Name Index