Carex iynx

Carex iynx
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Cyperaceae
Genus: Carex
Species:
C. iynx
Binomial name
Carex iynx

Carex iynx, the tussock sedge (a name it shares with other members of its genus), is a species of flowering plant in the family Cyperaceae, native to South Australia, New South Wales, Victoria, and Tasmania in Australia, and introduced to the North Island of New Zealand.[1]

Description

It superficially resembles Carex tasmanica, the curly sedge.[2] It can grow up to 40 centimeters. The leaves are larger than the stems. The sheaths color is dark yellowish-brown. The flower color is pale yellow-brown. The bloom period is from September and April.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Carex iynx Nelmes". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
  2. ^ Carter, Oberon (February 2010). National Recovery Plan for the Curly Sedge Carex tasmanica. East Melbourne, Australia: State of Victoria Department of Sustainability and Environment. p. 4. ISBN 978-1-74208-774-0.
  3. ^ "Yarra Ranges Local Plant Directory". www.yarraranges.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 2023-08-24.


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