Carex aurea
| Carex aurea | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| (unranked): | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Cyperaceae |
| Genus: | Carex |
| Species: | C. aurea |
| Binomial name | |
| Carex aurea Nutt. | |
Carex aurea is a species of sedge known by the common name golden sedge. It is native to much of North America, including most of Canada and the western and central United States. It grows in wet habitat, often on soils of a basic pH.
Carex aurea on stream bank
Description
Carex aurea produces stems up to about 40 centimeters tall. The inflorescence produces staminate and pistillate flowers, the latter yielding rounded fruits. The fruit is coated in a sac called a perigynium which is fleshy and green at full size and then turns bright orange just before it falls off.
External links
- Jepson Manual Treatment - Carex aurea
- USDA Plants Profile
- Flora of North America
- Carex aurea - Photo gallery
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