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Dewey's sedge
Carex deweyana
Carex deweyana Dewey's sedge, short-scale sedge, is a species of sedge native to Canada and the United States.
From the article Carex deweyana on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Description
Carex deweyana grows in dense tufts, with relatively wide( .6 to 4.2 mm) leaves produced on shorter stalks near the base. Culms bearing the flowering spikes are longer, up to 100 cm long. These stalks fall outwards as the fruit matures.
Range & habitat
Carex deweyana is native to central and northern North America. Populations to the southern part of the North American range are confined to mountainous areas. The species has been introduced to Great Britain. It is infrequently found as a wool alien
Wikipedia: “Range”
What it does
Golden-crowned sparrow, Fox sparrow, Lincoln's sparrow, Song sparrow, and Dark-eyed junco have been observed in association with Carex deweyana, Carex deweyana is the host of the smut fungus Anthracoidea deweyanae, in the family Anthracoideaceae.
Wikipedia: “Ecology”
How it is grown
Carex deweyana has been successfully raised in cultivation from wild seed. It is recommended for use in landscaping.
== References ==
Wikipedia: “Cultivation”
In human culture
The specific name 'deweyana' commemorates Chester Dewey (1784-1867), an American naturalist.
Wikipedia: “Etymology”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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geo-referenced records in GBIF, from museums, herbaria and field observers.
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In the stacks
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 143684.