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Walter's sedge
Scientific Name: Carex striata var. brevis
Family: Cyperaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Perennial
Other Names: RI (Walter's sedge)
Carex striata
Also known as Walter's sedge, Carex striata is a grass-like perennial.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Carex striata Michx.
- Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)
- Synonyms: Carex walteriana
- Subordinate Taxa: Carex striata Michx. var. striata, Carex striata var. brevis Bailey
Distribution and Habitat
- Walter's sedge is native and occasionally found.
- It reaches the northern limit of its distribution in New England along the eastern seaboard.
- It typically grows in peaty swamps.
- Observed in locations such as Woodland Township, New Jersey, USA (Lat: 39.82, Long: -74.53).
Morphological Characteristics
- Pale-green, narrow-leaved, grass-like perennial.
- Can form extensive growth.
- Some forms have broad leaves, potentially mistaken for a small lance-leaved hosta.
Ecological Role
- Mentioned in the context of deer browsing and its impact on seedling regeneration in northern hardwood forests.
- Can be a component of wet prairies.
- Host plant for larvae of certain species in the *Carex* genus.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Host plant for larvae, specifically various sedges of the *Carex* genus, including falsehope sedge (Carex lupuliformis), Carex walteriana, and Walter's sedge (Carex striata).
- Mentioned in relation to white-tailed deer browsing and its effects on forest regeneration.
Further Information
- Discover Life hosts a page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Walter's sedge.
- Information and images can be found at the USDA Agricultural Research Service.