Carex aquatilis
About
Carex aquatilis is a species of sedge known as water sedge and leafy tussock sedge. It has a circumboreal distribution, occurring throughout the northern reaches of the Northern Hemisphere. It grows in many types of mountainous and arctic habitat, including temperate coniferous forest, alpine meadows, tundra, and wetlands.
- Family
- Cyperaceae
How to use it
Water sedge is valuable for ecological purposes. It helps stabilize soil in wetlands and prevents erosion, making it essential for maintaining healthy ecosystems. Additionally, its presence can support various wildlife species that rely on wetland habitats.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Carex aquatilis
- Slug
- carex-aquatilis
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Cyperaceae
- Genus
- Carex
- Species
- aquatilis
- Wikidata QID
- Q159025
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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