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Carex arenaria
About
Carex arenaria, or sand sedge, is a species of perennial sedge of the genus Carex which is commonly found growing in dunes and other sandy habitats, as the species epithet suggests. It grows by long stolons under the soil surface.
- Family
- Cyperaceae
How to use it
Sand sedge is beneficial for preventing soil erosion in sandy areas. Its extensive root system helps hold the soil together, making it a valuable plant for conservation efforts in coastal and dune environments.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Carex arenaria
- Slug
- carex-arenaria
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Cyperaceae
- Genus
- Carex
- Species
- arenaria
- Wikidata QID
- Q157574
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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