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Carex loliacea

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Carex loliacea
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Cyperaceae
Genus: Carex
Species:
C. loliacea
Binomial name
Carex loliacea
Synonyms
  • Leptovignea loliacea (L.) Fedde & J.Schust.
  • Neskiza loliacea (L.) Raf.
  • Vignea loliacea (L.) Rchb.
  • Carex loliacea f. subtenella Norm.
  • Carex quaternaria Spreng.
  • Carex sibirica Willd. ex Kunth
  • Carex tenuiflora Hartm. ex Kunth

Carex loliacea (common name, ryegrass sedge) is a species of flowering plant in the family Cyperaceae.[1]

Description

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Carex loliacea is a tussock-forming, grasslike plant, typically reaching 15–25cm in height. Stems are loosely tufted, growing from light brown, bladeless sheaths. Leaves are smooth, bladed and shorter than the stem. Inflorescence takes the form of a spike. The fruit is a red-brown achene.[2]

Distribution and habitat

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Its native range is Northern and Eastern Central Europe to Japan, Subarctic America to Canada.[1] It favours wetland conditions such as wet forests, marshes, river banks and fens.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Carex loliacea L. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
  2. ^ "World Flora Online". World Flora Online. November 16, 2024.
  3. ^ "E-Flora BC Atlas Page". linnet.geog.ubc.ca. Retrieved 2024-11-17.