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Rusby's sedge
Scientific Name: Carex vallicola var. rusbyi
Family: Cyperaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Carex vallicola var. rusbyi
Also known as Rusby's Sedge, Carex vallicola var. rusbyi is a perennial plant belonging to the sedge family.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Carex vallicola Dewey var. rusbyi (Mack.) F.J. Herm.
- Common Name: Rusby's Sedge
- Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)
- Synonyms:
- Chlorocyperus mexicanus
- Cyperus fendlerianus
- Cyperus rusbyi
- Related Species:
- Carex brevisquama
- Carex phaeolepis
- Carex rusbyi Mackenzie
- Carex vagans
- Carex vallicola var. hidalgensis
- Cyperus sphaerolepis (Rusby's Flat Sedge)
Distribution and Habitat
- Carex vallicola (the species) is native to western North America, ranging from British Columbia to New Mexico.
Morphological Characteristics
- Carex vallicola var. rusbyi is a graminoid, meaning it resembles grass.
- It is a perennial, indicating it lives for more than two years.
- Rusby's Sedge is evergreen during spring, summer, autumn, and winter.
- Adult specimens are medium in size and can reach 4 meters (approximately 13 feet) in height.
Common Names
- Rusby's sedge
- Valley sedge
Related Plants
- Carex vallicola (Valley Sedge)
- Carex thurberi Dewey (Thurber's sedge)
- Cyperus sphaerolepis (Rusby's Flat Sedge)
Further Information
- USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
- Flora of North America Vol.