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manyhead sedge
Scientific Name: Carex sychnocephala
Family: Cyperaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Perennial
Other Names: NY (many-head sedge), WA (many-headed sedge)
Carex sychnocephala: Manyhead Sedge
Carex sychnocephala, commonly known as Manyhead Sedge, is a graminoid plant belonging to the genus Carex.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Carex sychnocephala Carey
- Common Names: Manyhead Sedge, Many-headed Sedge, Many-head Sedge
- Genus: Carex L.
- Family: Cyperaceae
- Rank: Species
- Section: Cyperoideae (Note: this section contains only two species, with only one from North America)
Distribution and Habitat
Manyhead Sedge is found east of the Cascade Mountains in Oregon and Washington. It is considered native to North America and is found in the North Central and Southeastern parts of the continent.
- One population is believed to be extirpated because its site has been permanently flooded.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Manyhead Sedge is a perennial graminoid, meaning it lives for more than two years and has grass-like characteristics.
Cultivation
- The manyhead sedge can be grown at home or in a warmed greenhouse during the spring and then moved outside.
Wetland Status
- This species is listed as FACW, indicating it usually occurs in wetlands, but may occur in non-wetlands.