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Whitney's sedge

Scientific Name: Carex whitneyi

Family: Cyperaceae

Category: Monocot

Growth: Graminoid

Duration: Perennial

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Whitney's Sedge (Carex whitneyi)

Carex whitneyi, commonly known as Whitney's sedge, is a plant species within the Carex genus. This page provides compiled information about its classification, nomenclature, and other relevant details.

Scientific Name and Common Names

  • Scientific Name: Carex whitneyi Olney
  • Common Name: Whitney's Sedge

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Kingdom: Plants
  • Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge family)
  • Synonyms: Carex flaccifolia, Carex jepsonii
  • ITIS TSN: 39870
  • Element Code: PMCYP036Q0

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Graminoid
  • Perennial

Related Species

  • Carex venusta Dewey - Darkgreen Sedge
  • Carex vicaria Bailey - Western Fox Sedge

Further Information

  • CalPhotos
  • ITIS (Integrated Taxonomic Information System)