Carex straminiformis
Encyclopedia
Carex straminiformis is a species of sedge
known by the common name Shasta sedge.
where it grows in a number of habitat types in rocky soils, such as in the Sierra Nevada and Mount Shasta
regions.
is a dense spherical brown cluster of distinct flower spikes.
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 Shasta 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 a number of habitat types in rocky soils, such as in the Sierra Nevada and Mount Shasta
Mount Shasta
Mount Shasta is located at the southern end of the Cascade Range in Siskiyou County, California and at is the second highest peak in the Cascades and the fifth highest in California...
regions.
Description
Carex straminiformis produces dense clumps of stems 20 to 50 centimeters tall with leaves up to about 25 centimeters long. The inflorescenceInflorescence
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 dense spherical brown cluster of distinct flower spikes.