Carex filifolia
| Carex filifolia | |
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| Carex filifolia on Badger Mountain, Douglas County Washington | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Cyperaceae |
| Genus: | Carex |
| Species: | C. filifolia
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| Binomial name | |
| Carex filifolia | |
| Synonyms | |
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Carex elyniformis | |
Carex filifolia is a species of sedge known by the common name threadleaf sedge. It is native to western North America and grows on slopes, eroded areas, gravel, and dry habitats.[1]
Description[edit]
Carex filifolia produces clumps of stems which are rounded or triangular, wiry, and angled or curved, reaching up to about 35 centimeters long. The root network is extensive, forming sod.[2] The leaves are narrow and rolled tightly, appearing quill-like.
The inflorescence is up to 3 centimeters long and has flowers coated with reddish scales. The fruit is covered in a sac called a perigynium which is somewhat hairy. The plant produces some seeds, but mainly reproduces vegetatively.
Distribution and habitat[edit]
This sedge is native to much of western North America, from Alaska to California and Manitoba to New Mexico, where it grows in moist and dry habitat.
References[edit]
- ^ "Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - The University of Texas at Austin". www.wildflower.org. Retrieved 2022-04-01.
- ^ "Carex filifolia". www.fs.fed.us.
External links[edit]
- Jepson Manual Treatment - Carex filifolia
- USDA Plants Profile
- Flora of North America
- Carex filifolia - Photo gallery