Carex strigosa (Thin-spiked Wood-sedge)
Botanical Information
| Family | Cyperaceae |
| Genus | Carex |
| Species | strigosa |
| Category | Wildflowers & Weeds |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Height | 30-80 cm |
| Spread | 30-40 cm |
| Growth | Medium |
| Flowering Period | June, July |
Description and Growing Information
| Leaf Description | Smooth, soft leaves, 4-10 mm wide. |
| Fruit Description | The fruit is 3 mm long, rough green with longitudinal veins, and is slightly bald. The shape is lanceolate-elliptic, the end is gradually narrowed, the beak is short, while the similar forest-sedge has a long beak. |
Photographs
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Scanning electron microscope image of pollen grain.