Raynolds' sedge facts for kids
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C. raynoldsii
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Carex lyallii |
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Raynolds' sedge, also known as Carex raynoldsii, is a type of plant. It belongs to a group of grass-like plants called sedges. You can find these plants growing in many different places.
Where Raynolds' Sedge Grows
Raynolds' sedge is a plant that naturally lives in western North America. You can find it from California all the way up to Yukon in Canada. It also grows in states like Colorado. This sedge loves to live in mountain meadows. It grows in high places, like subalpine and alpine areas. These are cool, high-up regions in the mountains.
What Raynolds' Sedge Looks Like
Raynolds' sedge grows in clumps. It has smooth stems that can reach about 75 centimeters tall. That's almost as tall as a typical 12-year-old! These stems grow from a network of underground stems called rhizomes. Rhizomes help the plant spread out.
The plant's flowers grow in a special cluster. This cluster is called an inflorescence. It has separate flower spikes. These spikes are round or oval shaped. Each spike is usually one to two centimeters long. They often hang down from a small stalk called a peduncle.
The female flowers have a covering scale. This scale can be black, brown, or purple. It often has a light-colored stripe in the middle. After the flower is pollinated, it produces a small, rounded fruit.
