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Maui sedge
Scientific Name: Carex thunbergii
Family: Cyperaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Carex thunbergii - Maui Sedge
This page provides information about Carex thunbergii, commonly known as Maui sedge, a plant species found in Hawaii.
Considerations for Pets
* This plant is a sedge.
* Sedges are known to have sharp leaf edges.
Considerations for Children
* This plant is a sedge.
* Sedges are known to have sharp leaf edges.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
* Scientific Name: Carex thunbergii Steud.
* Common Name: Maui sedge
* Family: Belongs to the genus Carex L.
* Synonyms: Other common names listed include laches, rouches, sedge species, carex, and sedges.
Distribution and Habitat
* Endemic to Hawaii, specifically found on the islands of Maui, Kauai, and Laysan.
* Grows in wet areas like marshes.
* Subspecies rubiginosa is found at elevations from 1675 to over 8200 feet, primarily on Maui and Hawai?i Island.
Ecological Role
* Listed as a federally endangered species of the United States.
* Mentioned in the context of invasive species management on Maui.
Morphological Characteristics
* A Hawaiian sedge that can add "pop" to a garden landscape.
* Native Hawaiian sedges do not produce corkscrew leaves.
Interactions with Other Organisms
* Found in bog vegetation alongside greenswords, dwarf ohia, and Oreobolus sedge in the West Maui Mountains.
* Mentioned as a plant present in wetland habitats alongside pickleweed and other species.
Additional Information
* ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number (TSN): 501285
* Referenced in Maui County’s Landscape and Gardening Handbook for xeriscaping in specific planting zones.
* Images and information available from Plants of Hawaii (Forest and Kim Starr).
* Discover Life provides information about its biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution.