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warty sedge
Scientific Name: Carex verrucosa
Family: Cyperaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Carex verrucosa - Warty Sedge
Carex verrucosa, commonly known as warty sedge, is a perennial graminoid plant.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Carex verrucosa Muhl.
- Common Name: Warty Sedge
- Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Synonyms: None explicitly mentioned, but the text references "Carex verrucosa Muhl. (TSN 39862)" which may refer to a taxonomic synonym or identifier.
Distribution and Habitat
- Origin: Native to the United States.
- Distribution: Present in North America. Specifically mentioned in Florida hammocks and areas with fluctuating water tables such as coastal areas. Not found in Idaho.
Morphological Characteristics
- Growth Habit: Graminoid, perennial.
- Size: Medium, reaching up to 4 meters in height.
- Foliage: Green in spring, summer, autumn, and winter.
- Growth Form: Cespitose (clumped).
- Fruit: Achene covered with warty projections.
- Flower Color: Green, yellow.
Ecological Role
- Frequently found in meadows, pastures, sedge, and reed areas, especially in agriculturally developed landscapes.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Found in Ujscie Warty National Park, which also provides habitat for various bird species, including the Black Tern, Common Tern, Little Tern, Sedge Warbler, and Icterine Warbler.
Further Information
- ITIS (Integrated Taxonomic Information System): Carex verrucosa Muhl. (TSN 39862)
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