Carex nudata
| Carex nudata | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| (unranked): | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Cyperaceae |
| Genus: | Carex |
| Species: | C. nudata |
| Binomial name | |
| Carex nudata W.Boott in S.Watson | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Carex haillii | |
Carex nudata is a species of true sedge known by several common names, including torrent sedge, California black-flowering sedge, Dudley's sedge, and naked sedge.
Distribution
This sedge is found in California, Oregon, and Washington. It grows amidst rocks and developing a dense mounding bunchgrass type form, in coastal and in montane habitats.
Description
Carex nudata is a bright green sedge which grows in mounds below the high-water mark in marshes and on river banks. It bears long scaly spikes of black, dark reddish or dusky brown flowers, which begin erect and then droop when they become heavy.
External links
- Calflora: Carex nudata
- Jepson Manual (TJM2) treatment of Carex nudata
- USDA Plants Profile: Carex nudata
- UC CalPhotos gallery: Carex nudata
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