Kingdom Plantae Family Cyperaceae Scientific name Carex diandra Rank Species | Order Poales Genus Carex Higher classification Sedges | |
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Similar Sedges, Carex appropinquata, Carex lasiocarpa, Northern bog sedge, Carex canescens | ||
Carex diandra is a species of sedge known by the common names lesser tussock-sedge and lesser panicled sedge.
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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
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