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stalkgrain sedge
Scientific Name: Carex stipata var. maxima
Family: Cyperaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Perennial
Other Names: KY (stalkgrain sedge)
Stalk-grain Sedge (Carex stipata)
Common Names
- Stalk-grain Sedge
- Awlfruit Sedge
- Owlfruit Sedge
- Sawbeak Sedge
Considerations for Pets
- This plant is a sedge, which produces small grain-like seed capsules.
- The leaves are described as slender and bunchgrass-like.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Carex stipata Muhl. ex Willd.
- Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge family)
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Synonyms:
- Carex stipata var. crassicurta
- Carex stipata var. subsecuta
- Carex stipata var. maxima Chapm.
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to Florida.
- Widely dispersed throughout the U.S. and Canada.
- Habitat: wet meadows and shorelines.
Morphology and Growth Habits
- A slender, bunchgrass-like perennial sedge.
- Grows 2-3 ft tall.
- Has a cluster of brown seed capsules clinging high on each stem.
- Leaves are three-ranked with V-shaped leaf blades.
Other Details
- Prefers full sun to full shade.
- Grows well in wet soil.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Often found with other sedges (Carex species), grasses, and forbs in groundlayers.
Further Information
- USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
- University of Florida, IFAS Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants: http://plants.ifas.ufl.edu/carsti.html