Carex fracta
About
Carex fracta is a species of sedge known by the common name fragile sheath sedge. It is native to the western United States from Washington to California, where it grows in moist to dry areas in mountain forests and meadows. This sedge produces dense clumps of stems sometimes exceeding a meter tall. The leaves are attached to the stem with a characteristic thin, membranous sheath. The inflorescence is a dense or loose cluster of light green to gold spikes. Some spikes occur lower on the stem as well. The flowers are covered in light colored scales.
- Family
- Cyperaceae
How to use it
Fragile sheath sedge can be used in landscaping for its ornamental qualities, especially in naturalistic garden designs. Its dense clumps and unique inflorescence add texture and interest to garden spaces, particularly in areas that mimic its native mountain forest and meadow environments.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Carex fracta
- Slug
- carex-fracta
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Cyperaceae
- Genus
- Carex
- Species
- fracta
- Wikidata QID
- Q5039092
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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