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Carex sempervirens

Scientific Name: Carex sempervirens

Family: Cyperaceae

Category: Monocot

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*Carex sempervirens*

Also known as Evergreen Sedge or Immergrüne Segge (German).

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: *Carex sempervirens* Vill.
  • Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge family)
  • Synonyms:
    • *Carex tristis* var. *tatrorum*
    • *Carex tatrorum* (Zapal.) Racib.
    • *Carex sempervirens* f. *villarsiana*
    • *Carex sempervirens* var. *trichocarpa*
    • *Carex ferruginea* var. *sempervirens*, (Vill.)
    • *Carex sempervirens* var. *bulgarica* Domin
    • *Carex sempervirens* c. var. *laxiflora* Schur
  • Subspecies:
    • *Carex sempervirens* subsp. *sempervirens*
    • *Carex sempervirens* subsp. *pseudotristis* (Domin) Paw&#322.
    • *Carex sempervirens* subsp. *tristis* (M. Bieb.) Kk.
    • *Carex sempervirens* subsp. *laxiflora*

Distribution and Habitat

  • Found in the mountains of Southern Europe.
  • Present in all regions of Northern Italy, Tuscany, and Umbria.
  • Grows in dry, grassy slopes.
  • Observed in subalpine grasslands, including the Swiss Alps and Swiss National Park.
  • Observed in the Pyrenees, Spain.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Cespitose (tussock-forming) growth habit.
  • Height: 20-40 cm.
  • Rootstock: Thick with brownish-yellow fibers.
  • Stem: Sub-trigonous (slightly triangular), smooth.
  • Leaves: 2-3 mm wide, flat, slightly scabrous (rough to the touch).

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • Larval food source for some insects: larvae feed on *Carex curvula*, *Carex digitata*, *Carex divulsa*, *Carex echinata*, *Carex flacca*, *Carex humilis*, *Carex laevigata*, *Carex montana*, *Carex morrowii*, and related species.

Further Information

  • EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Explore what EOL knows about *Carex sempervirens*.
  • RHS (Royal Horticultural Society): Find help & information on *Carex sempervirens* from the RHS.
  • International Plant Names Index (IPNI): Referenced as *Carex sempervirens* Vill.
  • Wikimedia Commons: Multimedia resources available for *Carex sempervirens*.
  • Wikispecies: Information available on *Carex sempervirens*.