Flower ID: IMG_5106.JPG-04-23-2023 Flower name (scientific): Carex pedunculata Muhlenberg ex Willdenow PY: 1805. Pronunciation guide: (phonetic spelling) KAY-reks ped-unk-u-LA-ta Flower name (common): Long-stalked Sedge Family name (common): Sedge Family name (scientific): Cyperaceae Scientific name origin: Genus: From Latin for sedge. The latter from the Latin secāre meaning to cut, also from Greek for cutter, which refer to the sharp leaf edges on many species. Specific epithet: From Latin meaning provided with a pedduncle, referring to the distinct stalk of the inflorescence. Common name origin: From the distinctive stalk of the infloresence and the family to which all the Catex species belong. Flower description: Size: 0.04 to 0.12 inches (1 to 3 mm) Petal count: 0 Color: white Other: flower arrangement, Spike Plant description: Size: 3 to 10 inches (8 to 25 cm) Stem hairy: Other: Leaf description: attachment is basal and alternate, type is simple Size: Leaves up to about 30 cm long and 1.4 to 4 mm wide. Color: Hairy: Other: Shape: leaf, linear Origin (native, introduced, invasive): Native Status (common, uncommon, threatened, rare): Common Bloom time (typical): April to May Cycle (annual, biennial, perennial): Perennial Habitat: Woodland openings, forests, dry to moist, shade or semi shade. Fruit: Seed: Importance to wildlife: Similar species (if any): No close lookalikes. The early bloom time (April), the long stems, and the reddishh-purple bases help to ID this species. Ethnobotany: Latitude: 44.794560 Longitude: -91.488685 Altitude: 254.00 Distribution: In Wisconsin: (Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Brown, Burnett, Calumet, Chippewa, Clark, Dane, Door, Douglas, Dunn, Eau Claire, Florence, Fond du Lac, Forest, Grant, Iron, Jackson, Juneau, Kewaunee, La Crosse, Langlade, Lincoln, Manitowoc, Marathon, Marinette, Menominee, Milwaukee, Oconto, Oneida, Outagamie, Ozaukee, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Portage, Price, Racine, Richland, Rock, Rusk, Sauk, Sawyer, Shawano, Sheboygan, St. Croix, Taylor, Trempealeau, Vernon, Vilas, Washington, Waupaca, Wood) Click here for distribution map In US: (AL, CT, DE, GA, IA, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, VA, VT, WI, WV) In Canada: (AB, BC, MB, NB, NF, NS, ON, QC, SK) References: Synonym(s): Basionym: na Homotypic Synonym(s): Heterotypic Synonym(s): Autonym: na