Carex raynoldsii
Carex raynoldsii is a species of sedge known by the common name Raynolds' sedge. It is native to western North America and grows in alpine to subalpine meadows.
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Poales |
Family: | Cyperaceae |
Genus: | Carex |
Species: | C. raynoldsii |
Binomial name | |
Carex raynoldsii | |
Synonyms | |
Carex lyallii |
Description
Carex raynoldsii is sedge produces clumps of smooth stems up to about 75 centimeters in maximum height from a network of rhizomes. The inflorescence is a cluster of separate rounded or oval flower spikes one to two centimeters long, each generally hanging on a peduncle. The female flower has a covering scale which is black, brown, or purple, often with a raised, light colored middle stripe, and produces a rounded fruit.
Distribution and habitat
This sedge is native to western North America from California to Colorado to Yukon, where it grows in mountain meadows in subalpine and alpine climates.[1]
References
- "Carex raynoldsii in Flora of North America @ efloras.org". www.efloras.org.
External links
- Jepson Manual Treatment - Carex raynoldsii
- USDA Plants Profile: Carex raynoldsii
- Carex raynoldsii - Photo gallery