Scabrous Scissors-Like SedgeCarex forficula
Also known as Scissors-Like Sedge
Carex forficula is a robust sedge native to western North America, thriving in wet habitats like streambanks and moist meadows. It typically forms clumps with stems up.
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Scabrous Scissors-Like Sedge Names & Synonyms
Common names and botanical synonyms
Common Names
- Scabrous Scissors-Like Sedge
- Scissors-Like Sedge
Synonyms
- Carex diamantina H.Lév. & Vaniot
- Carex hassiana Loes.
Scabrous Scissors-Like Sedge Taxonomy
Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| kingdom | Plantae |
| division | Tracheophyta |
| class | Liliopsida |
| order | Poales |
| family | Cyperaceae |
| genus | Carex |
| species | Carex forficula |