Carex metallica




Family Cyperaceae
Scientific name Carex metallica H. Léveillé
Synonyms Carex alliiformis (C. B. Clarke) Hayata; Carex pachinensis Hayata
Common name (Japanese common name) shira-ho suge [white head sedge], fusa-suge [room sedge]
(English common name) none
Distribution (Japan) Shikoku, Kyushu, Okinawa
(Other nations) Korea, China, Taiwan
Chromosomal number unknown
Description Leaves 3-6mm wide. Culms 30-70cm tall. Flowers flowering in April to May. Perennial plants.



April 2008
at Kochi Prefecture
Makino Botanical Garden
April 2008
at Kochi Prefecture
Makino Botanical Garden
April 2008
at Kochi Prefecture
Makino Botanical Garden