Carex pansa

About
Carex pansa is a species of sedge known by the common name sand dune sedge. It is native to coast of western North America from British Columbia to California, where it grows in dunes and other sandy habitat. This grasslike sedge produces sharply triangular stems up to about 40 centimeters tall from a network of thin, long, coarse rhizomes. The inflorescence is a cluster of several spikes of dark brownish flowers. The plant sometimes produces only male or female flowers in its inflorescences, but not both. This sedge is sometimes used as a grass substitute in local landscaping schemes.
- Family
- Cyperaceae
How to use it
Sand dune sedge is often used as a grass substitute in landscaping, particularly in coastal areas. Its ability to thrive in sandy soils makes it an excellent choice for stabilizing dunes and preventing erosion, contributing to the health of coastal ecosystems.
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Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Carex pansa
- Slug
- carex-pansa
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Cyperaceae
- Genus
- Carex
- Species
- pansa
- Wikidata QID
- Q5039114
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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