Carex sheldonii

Carex sheldonii is a species of sedge known by the common name Sheldon's sedge.

Carex sheldonii
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Clade:	Commelinids
Order:	Poales
Family:	Cyperaceae
Genus:	Carex
Species:	C. sheldonii
Binomial name
Carex sheldonii Mack.

Description

Carex sheldonii produces triangular stems up to a meter tall from a network of rhizomes. The narrow, hairy leaves attach to the stems by reddish purple sheaths. The inflorescence is a solid, narrow cluster of flowers up to 50 centimeters long,^[1] holding up to 100 developing fruits.

Distribution and habitat

This sedge is native to the Western United States, where it grows in wet areas such as lakeshores and moist meadows.^[1]