Carex acutiformis - Wikipedia
Carex acutiformis, the lesser pond-sedge, [1] is a species of sedge. It grows up to 150 centimetres (59 in) tall, with leaves up to 160 cm (63 in) long and 5–20 mm (0.2–0.8 in) wide. [2] It is native to parts of northern and western Europe, where it …
Carex acutiformis — lesser pond sedge - Go Botany
Lesser pond sedge is an occasional introduction from Eurasia that can form large colonies. This species was studied to determine the consequences of having flowering stems that are triangular in cross-section, versus the much stronger round, hollow stems of grasses.
“Carex acutiformis is a monocotyledonous perennial with laterally extending rhizomes and, in its native range, is capable of forming dense stands up to 1 m high (Hirose et al. 1989). It is found in open swamps, wet, open thickets, marsh edges, sedge meadows, eutrophic fens, and
lesser pond sedge (Carex acutiformis) - Species Profile
Carex acutiformis. dominated a 6 acre open marsh of native trees, shrubs, vines, grasses, forbs, and ferns after introduction. It formed a dense subcanopy of accumulated leaf litter in the introduced area (Catling and Kostiuk 2003).
Species Profile - Carex acutiformis - Nonindigenous Aquatic …
Carex acutiformis has been found to have a longer lifespan and create more above ground plant biomass than three of the native sedge species: C. diandra, C. rostrata, and C. lasiocarpa (Aerts and Caluwe 1995, Konings et al. 1989).
Lesser Pond Sedge - Identification and Growing Tips - Wild …
Carex acutiformis, also known as "sharp-flowered sedge" is a species of perennial plant in the Cyperaceae family. It is native to Europe and Asia, and is found in wetland habitats such as bogs, fens and along stream banks.
Carex acutiformis - USDA Plants Database
Carex acutiformis Ehrh. Cyperaceae Juss. - Sedge family P.
Lesser Pond Sedge (Carex acutiformis) | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Carex acutiformis. Common Name. lesser pond sedge. Kingdom. Plantae. Location in Taxonomic Tree . Genus. Carex. Species. Carex acutiformis. Identification Numbers. TSN: 39477. Geography. Working with others to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife, plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people.
Carex acutiformis Swamp Sedge, Lesser pond sedge PFAF Plant …
Carex acutiformis is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.8 m (2ft 7in). It is in flower from June to August. The species is monoecious (individual flowers are either male or female, but both sexes can be found on the same plant) and is pollinated by Wind.
Carex acutiformis | lesser pond sedge Grass Like/RHS
Carex acutiformis. lesser pond sedge. A robust, clump-forming, perennial native sedge of ponds, streams and boggy areas, spreading to form very dense clumps of pale, greyish-green foliage about 1.2m tall. Produces tall, fluffy, pale brown flower spikes in …