Back's sedge facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Back's sedge |
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C. sect. Phyllostachyae
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C. backii
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| Carex backii Boott
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Carex backii, also known as Back's Sedge, is a type of grass-like plant called a sedge. It belongs to a group of sedges known as Phyllostachyae.
This plant was first officially described in 1839 by an American botanist named Francis Boott. You can find Back's Sedge growing in Canada and the United States. It likes to live in shady places, such as forests, hillsides, and thick bushes.
What Does Back's Sedge Look Like?
Back's Sedge plants have stems, called culms, that usually grow between 3 and 25 centimeters (about 1 to 10 inches) tall. Their leaves are a deep green or yellowish-green color and are about 2 to 5 millimeters wide.
The plant's flowers grow in a single cluster at the very top of the stem. This flower cluster is called an inflorescence. It forms a shape like a spike, which is a long, narrow group of flowers. This particular spike does not have a small, leaf-like part called a bract at its base.
