Carex unilateralis
| Carex unilateralis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Cyperaceae |
| Genus: | Carex |
| Subgenus: | Carex subg. Vignea |
| Section: | Carex sect. Ovales |
| Species: | C. unilateralis |
| Binomial name | |
| Carex unilateralis | |
| Synonyms | |
| Carex athrostachya var. unilateralis (Mack.) B.Boivin | |
Carex unilateralis, the lateral sedge,[1] is a species of sedge that was first described by Kenneth Mackenzie in 1922.[2] The specific epithet, unilateralis, is derived from Latin and means "one-sided".[3]
Description
Carex unilateralis is a low-growing, perennial, tussock-forming rhizomatous plant with a compact flower head.[4] Bracts grow from 35–75 cm in height, and exceed the leaves in length.[5] Leaves measure 2–3 mm in width. Inflorescence is generally angled to one side of the culm, making this species relatively easy to identify.[6]
Distribution and habitat
Carex unilateralis is common throughout southwestern Canada and the western USA.[7] It prefers lowland, damp regions such as bogs, marshes and wetlands.[5]
References
- ^ NRCS. "Carex unilateralis". PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 27 September 2018.
- ^ "Carex unilateralis". The Plant List. 2010. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
- ^ Damrosch, Barbara; Neal, Bill (2003). Gardener's Latin: A Lexicon. Chapel Hill, N.C: Algonquin Books. p. 129. ISBN 978-1-56512-743-2. OCLC 856021571. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
- ^ "OregonFlora". oregonflora.org. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
- ^ a b "E-Flora BC Atlas Page". linnet.geog.ubc.ca. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
- ^ "OregonFlora". oregonflora.org. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
- ^ "Carex unilateralis Mack. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2025-01-13.