Carex gifuensis




Family Cyperaceae
Scientific name Carex gifuensis Franchet
Synonyms Carex fusanensis Ohwi
Common name (Japanese common name) kuro hina-suge [black tiny sedge]
(English common name) none
Distribution (Japan) Honshu (Iwate Prefecture, Tochigi Prefecture, Gunma Prefecture, Gifu Prefecture, Mie Prefecture), Shikoku (Ehime Prefectue)
(Other nations) none
Chromosomal number 2n=42
Description Leaves 1.5-2.5mm width. Calms 15-30cm. Flowers male sikelet at top 1-1.5cm, female spikelet 5-10mm at side, flowering in April to June. Perennial plants.
Reference Carex gifuensis Franch.
Note Native to Japan. Relatively rare.



April 2007
at Nikko Botanical Garden
April 2007
at Nikko Botanical Garden
April 2007
at Nikko Botanical Garden



April 2007
at Nikko Botanical Garden
April 2007
at Nikko Botanical Garden
April 2007
at Nikko Botanical Garden