A NOTE OF INTEREST
Carex riparia, the greater pond sedge, is a species of sedge found across Europe and Asia. It grows in a variety of wet habitats, and can be a dominant species in some swamps. It is Britain's largest Carex, growing up to 130 cm (4 ft 3 in) tall, with glaucous leaves up to 160 cm (5 ft 3 in) long. It hybridises with a number of other Carex species, including the closely related Carex acutiformis – the lesser pond sedge. A variegated cultivar is grown as an ornamental grass.
CHARACTERISTICS
Botanical profile.
- Plant Type
- Grass
- Life Cycle
- Perennial
- Genus
- Carex
- Family
- Cyperaceae
- Hardiness Zone
- 5-7
- Mature Height
- 0.52 m to 1.22 m
- Mature Spread
- 61 cm to 91 cm
- Leaf Color
- Dark Green
- Leaf Type
- Semi-evergreen
- Flower Color
- White, Yellow, Green, Brown
- Bloom Time
- Late spring, Early summer
- Planting Time
- Spring, Summer
- Harvest Time
- Mid summer, Late summer
ALSO KNOWN AS
Other names.
en Greater pond sedge en Pond sedge en Great Pond-Sedge en Streambank sedge en Alang alang
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