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Carex timida
Scientific Name: Carex timida
Family: Cyperaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Carex timida: Timid Sedge
Carex timida, commonly known as Timid Sedge, is a species within the Carex genus.
Considerations for Pets
- The text mentions the plant has culms that can reach up to 34 cm.
- It also has basal leaves.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Carex timida R. F. C. Naczi & B. A. Ford
- Common Name: Timid Sedge
- Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge family)
- Kingdom: Plantae (Plant)
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
Distribution and Habitat
- Mentioned as being found in Kentucky, Tennessee, and northern Alabama.
- Also, Carex timida populations from the Ouachita Mountains of Arkansas are genetically unique.
Morphological Characteristics
- Culms are 4.6-34 cm in length.
- Cataphylls have bulging cells.
- Basal leaf sheaths are dark brown, sometimes tinged red-purple.
- Leaf blades are green, exceeding the culms, and 1-4.3 mm wide.
- Plant form is graminoid.
- Flower color: green, yellow, brown.
Genetic Information
- Carex timida isolate B016 RNA polymerase C (rpoC1) gene, partial cds plastid (584 bp linear DNA FJ597482.1 GI:256261295).
- Carex timida isolate B005 RNA .
Ecological Role
- It is an INV (invasive) species.
Further Information
- Discover Life has a page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Carex timida Naczi & B. A. Ford.
- TaxonConcept Knowledge Base is available from http://lod.taxonconcept.org/ses/Rit5Z.html.
- Search for Carex timida in The Plant List, IPNI, Australian Plant Name Index, and NYBG Virtual Herbarium.
- Drone-Application-Server database publication for Carex timida biodroid.Taxa. 1076317.