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Wiegand's sedge
Scientific Name: Carex wiegandii
Family: Cyperaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Perennial
Other Names: MA (Wiegand's sedge), ME (Wiegand sedge), MI (Wieg
Wiegand's Sedge (Carex wiegandii)
Wiegand's Sedge, scientifically known as Carex wiegandii, is a rare plant found in specific habitats of northeastern North America. The common name is Wiegand's sedge.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Carex wiegandii Mackenzie
- Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)
- Genus: Carex
- Species: wiegandii
- USDA Symbol: CAWI7
Distribution and Habitat
- Endemic to northeastern North America.
- Very rare in New England and throughout its range.
- Found in thin peatlands on glacial lakeplains, occasionally in open bogs, and often in transition zones between poor conifer swamp and sedge meadow.
- Distribution includes NS, NB, and ON.
Morphological Characteristics
- Grass-like tufted perennial.
- Long strap-like leaves that are 1.7-5.0 mm wide.
- Numerous flowering/fruiting stems, 10-105 cm long, arise.
Quirky Facts
- Carex wiegandii is named in honor of Karl McKay Wiegand (1873-1942), a prominent botanist from New York.
- The genus Carex is one of the largest genera of flowering plants, containing around 1800 species (as of a 2004 estimate).
Further Information
- Encyclopedia of Life: Contains information and articles about Carex wiegandii, including distribution.
- Discover Life: Provides information about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Carex wiegandii.
- TERMIUM: Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank.
- USDA PLANTS Database.