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Carex ×sullivantii

Scientific Name: Carex ×sullivantii

Family: Cyperaceae

Category: Monocot

Growth: Graminoid

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Carex sullivantii

Commonly known as Sullivant's Sedge, Carex sullivantii is a species within the Carex genus.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Carex sullivantii Boott
  • Family: Cyperaceae
  • Rank: Species
  • Synonyms/Related Names: Carex x sullivantii Boott (hybrid)

Distribution and Habitat

Reports of Carex sullivantii Boott were based on a specimen cultivated at the Cambridge Botanic Garden. It has also been found in Ohio and New York.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Sedge

Hybridization

  • Carex sullivantii is recognized as a hybrid, notably between C. gracillima and C. hirtifolia.
  • It also hybridizes with C. complanata.

Further Information

  • Discover Life provides information about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Carex sullivantii Boott.
  • Plant Illustrations provides an illustration: http://plantillustrations.org/species.php?species=Carex+sullivantii
  • Drone-Application-Server database publication for Carex sullivantii biodroid: Taxa.1076655