1. Cyperaceae
The Sedge Family

2. genera
species
Herbs
Monocots
Annual, biennial, or perennial
Flowers are arranged in spikelets somewhat as in grasses, and these again in larger spike-like or panicled inflorescences
Flowers are often unisexual, are wind-pollinated
Widely distributed throughout the earth
Found mainly in wetlands and poor soils
Stems are triangular

3. Carex Genus Est. 1500-2500 species
One of the largest and most widespread genera of angiosperms
Male flower consists of 3 stamens, female flower consists of 2-3 carpels
Perennials
panicles of flower heads in short spikes

4. Carex interior: Inland sedge
1.5 feet
Blooms mid Spring
3-5 leaves/stem

5. Carex lasiocarpa: woolyfruit sedge
Most dominant in
wetlands, forming huge
stands
Leaves permanently folded
along mid rib

6. Carex stipata: awlfruit sedge
3.5 feet
Course leaves often elongate
Low, wet grounds

7. Carex trisperma-threeseeded sedge
Adapted to fine- and
meduim-textured soils.
Stems very slender
and weak.
Mostly near the coast.

8. Carex intumescens- greater bladder sedge
Moist to wet woods.
3 feet.
Blooms late spring

9. Carex retrorsa-knotsheath sedge
Found in swampy woods
and wet meadows.
Stems densely clustered
on short rhizomes.

10. Carex gracillima-graceful sedge
Blooms late spring.
Strongly purple-tinged
at base.
Leaves sheathed and
and glabrous.

11. Carex limosa-mud sedge
Stems arising singly or few
together from long rhizomes.
Few leaves

12. Carex pseudocyperus- cypress-like sedge
Stout stems
Pistillate spikes drooping.
Swamps and bogs.

13. Eriophorum Genus Scales spirally arranged.
Flowers perfect, each in the axil of the a scale.
Mature spiklet forms a dense, cottony tuft 2-4cm.
Stamens 1-3
Perennial herbs of wet places
Grass like leaves
Found in northern hemispere.

14. Eriophorum polystachion- Coldswamp Cotton-grass .
Flowering June-August
Habitat: bogs.
Leaves Elongated, flat,
rough along the edges.

15. Eriophorum vaginatum- tussock cottongrass
Leaves clustered at base.
Bogs and open conifer
swamps.

16. Eriophorum virginicum- tawny cottongrass
Stems stiff and erect
to 1 meter.
Solitary of few from together
from freely rooting base.
Swamps and bogs.

17. References http://delta-intkey.com/angio/www/Cyperace.htm
Cronquist, Arthur., Gleason, Henry A. Manual of vascular Plants of Northeastern United States and Adjacent Canada. Second Edition. Ney York Botanical Garden