Carex diandra
| Carex diandra | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| (unranked): | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Cyperaceae |
| Genus: | Carex |
| Species: | C. diandra |
| Binomial name | |
| Carex diandra Schrank | |
Carex diandra is a species of sedge known by the common names lesser tussock-sedge[1] and lesser panicled sedge.
Distribution
It is widely distributed in the Northern Hemisphere, where it can be found throughout North America, Europe, and Asia. It is also known from New Zealand. It grows in a wide variety of wet habitats, including wetlands, meadows, bogs, and lakeshores.
Description
This sedge produces clumps of triangular stems up to 90 centimeters long. The leaves have white-edged, red-dotted sheaths and are up to about 30 centimeters long. The inflorescence is simple or sometimes compound, made up of several clusters of stiff light brown spikes.
References
- ↑ "BSBI List 2007". Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland. Archived from the original (xls) on 2015-02-25. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
External links
- Jepson Manual Treatment - Carex diandra
- USDA Plants Profile
- Flora of North America
- Carex diandra: A Technical Conservation Assessment
- Carex diandra - Photo gallery
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