Carex elata explained

Carex elata, tufted sedge, is a species in the genus Carex, native to all of Europe, the Atlas Mountains of Africa, Turkey, Iran and Central Asia.^[1] It prefers to grow with its roots in water. Its cultivar 'Aurea' has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.^[2]

Subspecies

The following subspecies are currently accepted:^[1]

• Carex elata subsp. elata
• Carex elata subsp. omskiana (Meinsh.) Jalas (synonym: Carex omskiana Meinsh.)^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Carex elata All. . . 2017 . Plants of the World Online . Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . 27 September 2020 .
2. Web site: Carex elata 'Aurea' Bowles' golden sedge . The Royal Horticultural Society . 27 September 2020 . Synonyms Carex stricta 'Bowles's Variety'; Carex stricta 'Bowles's Golden'; Carex 'Bowles Golden'; Carex stricta 'Aurea'; Carex elata 'Bowles's Golden'; Carex riparia 'Bowles's Golden' .
3. Web site: Carex omskiana Meinsh. . www.worldfloraonline.org . 15 February 2021.