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Hoppner's sedge
Scientific Name: Carex subspathacea
Family: Cyperaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Hoppner's Sedge (Carex subspathacea)
Hoppner's Sedge, scientifically known as Carex subspathacea Wormsk. ex Hornem., is a perennial graminoid plant. It is also referred to as Hoppner's sedge.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Genus: Carex L.
- Species: Carex subspathacea
- Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge family)
- Synonym: Carex hoppneri Boott
Distribution and Habitat
Hoppner's sedge is found in Arctic regions, in both terrestrial and aquatic environments. It is found in the following states and provinces: AK, MB, NL, NT, NU, ON, QC, YT.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Hoppner's Sedge is a very small plant.
- It is a perennial graminoid, exhibiting a grass-like growth habit.
- It features yellow-green foliage and yellow flowers.
Ecological Role
- Grazing may be required to maintain Hoppner's sedge.
- Uniform stands of Hoppner's sedge convert to a higher biomass, lower quality plant.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Observed interactions with birds are being studied in the context of global warming.
- It grows in the same habitat with Ramensk's sedge (Carex ramenskii), and the former stabilizes a hybrid form of the latter.
Further Information
For more information, you can consult the following resources:
- The Plant List
- ToL (Tree of Life Web Project)
- BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library)
- WikiSpecies
- USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database