Carex capitata L.

Capitate sedge (en), Carex (fr)

Species

Angiosperms > Poales > Cyperaceae > Carex

Characteristics

Pistillate scales ovate, as long as or much shorter than the perigynia, margins narrowly or broadly hyaline. Perigynia 2–4 × 1.5–1.8 mm, distal margins smooth; beak smooth or sparingly serrulate. 2n = 50.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
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Mature height (meter) 0.1 - 0.35
Root system rhizome
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Nitrogen fixer -
Photosynthetic pathway c3

Environment

Light -
Soil humidity 7-9
Soil texture 7-8
Soil acidity -
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Hardiness (USDA) 4-9

Usage

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Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

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Images

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Distribution

Carex capitata world distribution map, present in Austria, Canada, Colombia, Germany, Finland, France, Iceland, Italy, Montenegro, Norway, Sweden, and United States of America

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:299043-1
WFO ID wfo-0000345323
COL ID R8J2
BDTFX ID 84545
INPN ID -
Wikipedia (EN) Link
Wikipedia (FR) Link

Synonyms

Carex capitata Diemisa capitata Psyllophora capitata Carex capitata f. alpicola Vignea capitata Carex rahuiensis Vignea capitata Carex capitata subsp. arctogena Carex capitata var. capitata Carex capitata subsp. capitata Carex capitata subsp. arctogena