Carex iynx
Carex iynx, the tussock sedge (a name it shares with other members of its genus), is a species of flowering plant in the family Cyperaceae, native to South Australia, New South Wales, Victoria, and Tasmania in Australia, and introduced to the North Island of New Zealand.[1]
| Carex iynx | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Cyperaceae |
| Genus: | Carex |
| Species: | C. iynx |
| Binomial name | |
| Carex iynx Nelmes | |
Description
It superficially resembles Carex tasmanica, the curly sedge.[2] It can grow up to 40 centimeters. The leaves are larger than the stems. The sheaths color is dark yellowish-brown. The flower color is pale yellow-brown. The bloom period is from September and April.[3]
References
- "Carex iynx Nelmes". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
- Carter, Oberon (February 2010). National Recovery Plan for the Curly Sedge Carex tasmanica. East Melbourne, Australia: State of Victoria Department of Sustainability and Environment. p. 4. ISBN 978-1-74208-774-0.
- "Yarra Ranges Local Plant Directory". www.yarraranges.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 2023-08-24.
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