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Sheldon's sedge

Scientific Name: Carex sheldonii

Family: Cyperaceae

Category: Monocot

Growth: Graminoid

Duration: Perennial

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Carex sheldonii: Sheldon's Sedge

Carex sheldonii, commonly known as Sheldon's sedge, is a species of sedge native to the Western United States.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Carex sheldonii
  • Common Name: Sheldon's Sedge
  • Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge family)
  • Synonyms: Carex sheldonii Mackenzie, Carex sheldonii Mkze.

Distribution

  • Native to the Western United States.
  • Found in Idaho.

Associations

  • Frequently mentioned in conjunction with wetland and prairie habitats, alongside plants like reed canarygrass and creeping wildrye in specific plots.
  • Found growing with Carex albursina (Sheldon. white bear), Solidago calcicola (rock goldenrod), Carex aestivalis (summer sedge), and Trillium grandiflorum (large-flowered trillium).
  • Found with Bald Eagle, Greater Sandhill Crane, Yellow Warbler, Yellow-breasted Chat, Yellow-headed Blackbird, and Pacific Fisher.

Resources

  • USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
  • CalPhotos
  • Field guide to the sedges of the Pacific Northwest