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Wooton's sedge
Scientific Name: Carex wootonii
Family: Cyperaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Wooton's Sedge (Carex wootonii)
Wooton's Sedge, scientifically known as Carex wootonii, is a perennial plant belonging to the sedge family (Cyperaceae). It is also referred to as Wooton sedge. It is a graminoid, meaning it resembles grass in appearance.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Carex wootonii Mack.
- Common Names: Wooton's Sedge, Wooton sedge
- Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge family)
- Genus: Carex L.
Morphological Characteristics
- Duration: Perennial (lives for more than two years)
- Growth Habit: Graminoid (grass-like)
- Growth Form: Herbaceous
Further Information
- Flora of North America: Peter W. Ball & A. A. Reznicek in Flora of North America (vol.)
- Encyclopedia of Life: Information available regarding the Cyperaceae Family.