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Carex cusickii

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Family
  
Cyperaceae

Scientific name
  
Carex cusickii

Rank
  
Species

Order
  
Poales

Genus
  
Carex

Higher classification
  
Sedges

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Similar
  
Sedges, Carex amplifolia, Carex angustata, Carex abrupta, Carex athrostachya

Carex cusickii is a species of sedge known by the common name Cusick's sedge. It is native to Northwestern North America from British Columbia to California, and in Utah, where it can be found in several types of wet habitat, such as marshes, mountain meadows, and ditches. In its range it is most common in the Cascade Range and areas west.

Description

The Carex cusickii sedge produces clumps of stems up to 1.3 meters tall. It is sometimes dioecious, with male and female flowers occurring on different individuals. The long leaves have sheaths dotted with red and edged at the top with copper. The inflorescence is often separated into distinct bunches of spikelets.

References

Carex cusickii Wikipedia