Manyrib sedge facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Manyrib sedge |
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Carex
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multicostata
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Carex pachycarpa |
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The manyrib sedge (scientific name: Carex multicostata) is a type of sedge plant. Sedges are grass-like plants that often grow in wet places, but the manyrib sedge prefers drier areas. It gets its common name from the many ribs or lines on its seed coverings.
Where Manyrib Sedge Grows
The manyrib sedge is a plant that naturally grows in the western parts of the United States. You can find it from California all the way up to Montana. It especially likes to grow in dry places within mountain ranges. Some of these mountain ranges include the Sierra Nevada and the Transverse Ranges.
What Manyrib Sedge Looks Like
The manyrib sedge grows in a thick clump of stems. These stems can reach up to about one meter (or about three feet) tall.
Flowers and Seeds
The plant's flowers grow in a special cluster called an inflorescence. This cluster looks roughly like a triangle and can be brown or gold in color. It's made up of many spikes that are packed closely together.
Each female flower has a special leaf-like part that covers it. This covering is called a bract. For the manyrib sedge, this bract is reddish with white edges, making it quite noticeable.
Images for kids
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A close-up of the manyrib sedge.
