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eastern fox sedge
Scientific Name: Carex triangularis
Family: Cyperaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Eastern Fox Sedge (Carex triangularis)
Considerations for Pets
- The plant is a member of the sedge family, which may be of interest to pet owners who have animals that graze on grasses and similar plants.
Considerations for Children
- This plant has roots and may grow in wet areas or near water features.
Scientific Name and Common Names
- Scientific Name: Carex triangularis
- Common Names: Eastern Fox Sedge
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge family)
- Synonyms/Related Species:
- True Fox-sedge (Carex vulpina)
- False Fox-sedge (Carex otrubae)
- Eastern Star Sedge (Carex radiata)
- Golden Star Sedge
- Yellow Fox Sedge (Carex annectens)
- Fox Sedge (Carex vulpinoidea)
- Western Fox Sedge (Carex vicaria)
Distribution and Habitat
- Widespread and abundant throughout Eastern Europe, Russia, and northwestern Asia, where it is a dominant species of several wetland plant communities.
- Also found in southern lowland England, specifically in wetland habitats like floodplain meadows, ditches, ponds, and rivers.
- Native to North America, found from the eastern half of Canada through more than half of the US.
- Specific locations mentioned include:
- East and West Sussex coast
- East Yorkshire
- East Kent
- East 4/5 of Kansas
- North-east England estuaries
Ecological Role
- It's a perennial wetland grass-sedge found in or around water features.
- Dominant species of several wetlands plant communities in Eastern Europe, Russia, and northwestern Asia.
- It can grow in saltmarshes.
Morphological Characteristics
- Grows to be 2' to 3' tall.
- Perennial graminoid, meaning it resembles grass.
- Flower Color: green, yellow, brown
- Flower Arrangement: Spike
- Densely tufted plant.
- Stems have scarcely winged angles.
- Narrow, elongated orangey brown panicles and bristle-like long.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Shares habitats with other plants in wetland environments.
- May be confused with false fox sedge, requiring expert identification.
Resources and Further Information
- Dave's Garden: A community for sharing gardening tips and ideas.
- Discover Life: Provides information about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution.
- USDA Agricultural Research Service: Source of images and information.