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Thurber's sedge
Scientific Name: Carex thurberi
Family: Cyperaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Thurber's Sedge (Carex thurberi)
Thurber's sedge, scientifically known as Carex thurberi Dewey, is a graminoid plant belonging to the genus Carex. It is also commonly referred to as Thurber's sedge.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Carex thurberi Dewey
- Common Name: Thurber's sedge
- Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)
- Taxonomic Status: Accepted species
- ITIS TSN: 39843
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Thurber's sedge is a perennial plant, meaning it lives for more than two years.
- It is classified as a graminoid.
Distribution and Habitat
While the exact distribution range isn't specified, the text suggests it's found in wetland environments and is present in North America, as indicated by its inclusion in the Flora of North America.
Associations
- It is often found alongside other species such as sedges, rushes, willows, and cottonwood.
- In some regions, it's associated with Thurber's needlegrass in the Wyoming big sagebrush ecosystem.
Further Information
- Discover Life provides information on the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Carex thurberi.
- Flora of North America (vol.) offers detailed information on the species.