Sheldon's sedge facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Carex sheldonii |
|
|---|---|
 |
|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | |
| (unranked): | |
| (unranked): | |
| (unranked): | |
| Order: | |
| Family: | |
| Genus: | |
| Species: |
C. sheldonii
|
| Binomial name | |
| Carex sheldonii Mack.
|
|
Carex sheldonii is a species of sedge known by the common name Sheldon's sedge.
Distribution
This sedge is native to the Western United States, where it grows in wet areas such as lakeshores and moist meadows.
Description
Carex sheldonii produces triangular stems up to a meter tall from a network of rhizomes. The narrow, hairy leaves attach to the stems by reddish purple sheaths. The inflorescence is a solid, narrow cluster of flowers up to 50 centimeters long, holding up to 100 developing fruits.
All content from Kiddle encyclopedia articles (including the article images and facts) can be freely used under Attribution-ShareAlike license, unless stated otherwise. Cite this article:
Sheldon's sedge Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.