Carex bohemica
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Poales |
Family: | Cyperaceae |
Genus: | Carex |
Species: | C. bohemica
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Carex bohemica is a species of sedge (genus Carex), native to Europe, Siberia, and northern Asia to Japan, and it was introduced to Sweden.[2] It prefers to grow in mud flats.[3] It is called Zypergras-Segge in German.[4]
Description
[edit]The sedge can reach heights of 25 to 40 centimeters long. It has simple, alternate leaves. The leaves are also linear, entire, and have parallel venation. It has flowers arranged in spikes that bloom from June to September. The sedge produces nuts.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Beschr. Gräs. 2: 52 (1772)
- ^ a b "Carex bohemica Schreb". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2017. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
- ^ Bernhardt, K.-G.; Koch, M.; Kropf, M.; Ulbel, E.; Webhofer, J. (2008). "Comparison of two methods characterising the seed bank of amphibious plants in submerged sediments". Aquatic Botany. 88 (2): 171–177. doi:10.1016/j.aquabot.2007.10.004.
- ^ "Carex bohemica - Schreb". eunis.eea.europa.eu. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
- ^ "Hortipedia - Carex bohemica". en.hortipedia.com. Retrieved 2023-09-19.