Carex otrubae

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Carex otrubae
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Cyperaceae
Genus: Carex
Species:
C. otrubae
Binomial name
Carex otrubae

Carex otrubae, the false fox-sedge, [1] is a species of flowering plant in the sedge family, Cyperaceae.

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Description

It grows 40–70 centimetres (16–28 in) tall with the leaves being linear and 3–7 millimetres (0.12–0.28 in) wide. Both inflorescence and lanceolate are 5 centimetres (2.0 in) long. Its utricles are either pale green or orange-brown. Female specimens have pale orange-brown glumes which are ovate and are 3 millimetres (0.12 in) in length. [2]

Distribution and habitat

This species occurs in Europe, Central Asia, West Siberia, and Xinjiang, China. It thrives in wetlands on heavy soils and especially in lowland areas and can be found near lakes, rivers and reservoirs, as well as coastal areas. [3]

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References

  1. BSBI List 2007 (xls). Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland. Archived from the original (xls) on 2015-06-26. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
  2. "Carex otrubae". Flora of China. Retrieved May 13, 2013.
  3. NatureSpot - False Fox Sedge