Brewer's sedge
Carex breweri
About
Carex breweri, known as Brewer's sedge, is a species of sedge that grows on dry rocky or gravel slopes in the Sierra Nevada and Cascade Mountains of the western United States, as far north as Mount Hood. It is classified in Carex sect. Inflatae, alongside Carex engelmannii and Carex subnigricans.
- Family
- Cyperaceae
How to use it
Brewer's sedge is valuable for ecological purposes, particularly in stabilizing soil on rocky slopes. Its ability to thrive in harsh conditions makes it an excellent choice for erosion control in similar environments, helping to protect the landscape from degradation.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Carex breweri
- Slug
- carex-breweri
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Cyperaceae
- Genus
- Carex
- Species
- breweri
- Wikidata QID
- Q2938368
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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