Carex sheldonii
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Carex sheldonii is a species of sedge
known by the common name Sheldon's sedge.
, where it grows in wet areas such as lakeshores and moist meadows.
s. The narrow, hairy leaves attach to the stems by reddish purple sheaths. The inflorescence
is a solid, narrow cluster of flowers up to 50 centimeters long, holding up to 100 developing fruits.
Carex
Carex is a genus of plants in the family Cyperaceae, commonly known as sedges. Other members of the Cyperaceae family are also called sedges, however those of genus Carex may be called "true" sedges, and it is the most species-rich genus in the family. The study of Carex is known as...
known by the common name Sheldon's sedge.
Distribution
This sedge is native to the Western United StatesWestern United States
.The Western United States, commonly referred to as the American West or simply "the West," traditionally refers to the region comprising the westernmost states of the United States. Because the U.S. expanded westward after its founding, the meaning of the West has evolved over time...
, where it grows in wet areas such as lakeshores and moist meadows.
Description
Carex sheldonii produces triangular stems up to a meter tall from a network of rhizomeRhizome
In botany and dendrology, a rhizome is a characteristically horizontal stem of a plant that is usually found underground, often sending out roots and shoots from its nodes...
s. The narrow, hairy leaves attach to the stems by reddish purple sheaths. The inflorescence
Inflorescence
An inflorescence is a group or cluster of flowers arranged on a stem that is composed of a main branch or a complicated arrangement of branches. Strictly, it is the part of the shoot of seed plants where flowers are formed and which is accordingly modified...
is a solid, narrow cluster of flowers up to 50 centimeters long, holding up to 100 developing fruits.