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Cochise sedge
Scientific Name: Carex ultra
Family: Cyperaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Cochise Sedge (Carex ultra)
Cochise Sedge, scientifically known as Carex ultra, is also commonly referred to as Arizona Giant Sedge.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Carex ultra L.H. Bailey
- Synonym: Carex spissa L.H. Bailey (not accepted)
- Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)
- Kingdom: Plantae
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to southeastern Arizona, specifically Cochise County.
- Found in mountain ranges of southeastern Arizona.
- Grows in streamside habitats.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Herbaceous, grass-like perennial.
- Plants can reach a height of 5 feet.
- Foliage has a bluish cast.
- Has an erect, columnar growth habit.
- Noted for having the largest inflorescence (flowering head) of any sedge in Arizona.
- Has very long spikelets.
Ecological Role
- Serves as a habitat component for the Sedge Wren in Whitewater Draw Wildlife Area, Cochise Co.
- Its pollen has been found in upper layers associated with the period when the water of Lake Cochise flooded.