Carex geyeri
About
Carex geyeri is a species of sedge known by the common names Geyer's sedge and elk sedge. It is native to western North America from British Columbia to California to Colorado, where it grows in dry areas in mountain meadows, grasslands, and open forest. This sedge produces scattered tufts of stems connected by a network of long rhizomes. The stems are triangular in cross-section and approach half a meter in maximum height. The inflorescence is composed of a cluster of staminate flowers and a cluster of pistillate flowers separated by a node.
- Family
- Cyperaceae
How to use it
Geyer's sedge can be used in landscaping to stabilize soil in areas prone to erosion. Its ability to thrive in dry, mountainous regions makes it an excellent choice for creating natural habitats that support local wildlife.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Carex geyeri
- Slug
- carex-geyeri
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Cyperaceae
- Genus
- Carex
- Species
- geyeri
- Wikidata QID
- Q428085
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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