Species of grass-like plant
Carex muehlenbergii is a species of flowering plant, it is a type of sedge. It is a grass-like plant in the family Cyperaceae. Its common names include sand sedge,[2] Muhlenberg's sedge.[3]
Description
Carex muehlenbergii is a perennial monocot growing 20–90 cm tall. Plants form tufts of foliage arising from a short, dark, woody rhizome.[4] The Inflorescences have 3–10 flower spikes,[5] is green or yellow or brown in color.[6]
Distribution and habitat
Carex muehlenbergii lives in dray sandy fields, on dunes, banks, and at the edges of oak and aspen forests,[7] it also found in dry woods and on sand prairies.[8]
It is listed as a threatened species in the US states of Maine and Vermont.[9]
There are two varieties in North America:[5]
- Carex muehlenbergii var. enervis Boott
- Which is different than the other variety by having smaller carpellate scales and smaller perigynia, it also lacks veins on the adaxial side of the perigynium.[10]
- Carex muehlenbergii var. muehlenbergii
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