Carex communis explained
Carex communis, the fibrous-root sedge, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Carex, native to central and eastern Canada and the central and eastern United States.[1] [2] Its seeds are dispersed by ants.[3]
Subtaxa
The following varieties are accepted:[1]
- Carex communis var. amplisquama (F.J.Herm.) Rettig
- Carex communis var. communis
Notes and References
- Web site: Carex communis L.H.Bailey . . 2017 . Plants of the World Online . Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . 24 June 2021 .
- Web site: Carex communis (Fibrous-root Sedge) . . 2021 . MinnesotaWildflowers.info . Minnesota Wildflowers . 24 June 2021 .
- New ant-dispersed species in the genera Carex, Luzula, and Claytonia . 1978 . Handel . Steven N. . Canadian Journal of Botany . 56 . 22 . 2925–2927 . 10.1139/b78-351 .