Carex acidicola
Carex acidicola is a tussock-forming species of perennial sedge in the family Cyperaceae. It is native to south eastern parts of the United States in Alabama and Georgia.[1]
| Carex acidicola | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Cyperaceae |
| Genus: | Carex |
| Species: | C. acidicola |
| Binomial name | |
| Carex acidicola Naczi | |
The species was first described by the botanist Robert Naczi in 2002 from the type specimen collected in Clarke County in Georgia and was published in the journal Novon.[2]
The turfy plant produces many stems from the same root forming a dense mat. It has purple to red coloured culms that are 11 to 41 cm (4.3 to 16.1 in) in length and have a width of 3.2 to 7.4 cm (1.3 to 2.9 in) at the base and deep green leaves with a width of 3.7 to 5.5 mm (0.15 to 0.22 in) at the base.[3]
It is usually found in sandy to loamy soils in deciduous forests and is considered rare and is only known to occur in ten small populations, it often occurs with Carex superata.[4]
See also
References
- "Carex acidicola Naczi". Kew Science – Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
- "Carex acidicola Naczi". Tropicos. Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
- "Carex acidicola Naczi". World Flora Online. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
- "Carex acidicola Naczi". Flora of North America. Retrieved 20 June 2023.