Carex capricornis




Family Cyperaceae
Scientific name Carex capricornis Meinshausen ex Maximovicz
Synonyms Carex capricornis Meinshausen ex Maximovicz var. capitata Meinshausen
Common name (Japanese common name) joro-suge [prostitute sedge]
(English common name) none
Distribution (Japan) Honshu (Kanto region)
(Other nations) Russia, Korea, China
Chromosomal number 2n=70
Description Culms 40-70cm. Leaves 4-5mm width. Flowers male sikelets 1-3cm at top, female spikelets 1-2.5cm under male spikelet, flowering in May to July. Perennial plants.
Note Rare species.



May 2007
at Ushiku Forest Park
May 2007
at Ushiku Forest Park
May 2007
at Ushiku Forest Park