Carex bohemica

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]

Carex bohemica
Botanical illustration
Habitus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Cyperaceae
Genus: Carex
Species:
C. bohemica
Binomial name
Carex bohemica
Synonyms[2]
List
    • Carex bohemica f. aggregata (Domin) Soó
    • Carex cyperoidea Houtt.
    • Carex cyperoides L.
    • Caricina cyperoides (L.) St.-Lag.
    • Schelhammeria capitata Moench
    • Schelhammeria cyperoides (L.) Dumort.
    • Thysanocarex cyperoides (L.) Fedde & J.Schust.
    • Vignea bohemica (Schreb.) Soják
    • Vignea cyperoides (L.) Peterm.

Description

The grasses 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 grass produces nuts.[5]

References
  1. Beschr. Gräs. 2: 52 (1772)
  2. "Carex bohemica Schreb". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2017. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
  3. 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.
  4. "Carex bohemica - Schreb". eunis.eea.europa.eu. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
  5. "Hortipedia - Carex bohemica". en.hortipedia.com. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
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