Carex raleighii

Carex raleighii
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Cyperaceae
Genus: Carex
Species:
C. raleighii
Binomial name
Carex raleighii

Carex raleighii, also known as raleighii sedge,[1] is a sedge of the Cyperaceae family that is native to south eastern Australia in New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania.[2][3]

C. raleighii is a loosely tufted grass-like plant with a long rhizome. It has smooth, slender and weak culms with a cylindrical to triangular cross section that are 25 to 40 cm (9.8 to 15.7 in) in length and a width of 0.3 to 0.7 mm (0.012 to 0.028 in). The leaves are usually shorter than the culms with a width of around 1 mm (0.039 in) surrounded by a brown sheath. It has erect inflorescences that is 0.5 to 1 cm (0.20 to 0.39 in) in length and is composed of one to four solitary spikes found at the nodes.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Carex raleighii' Nelmes Raleigh Sedge". VicFlora. Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria. 1 August 2023. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
  2. ^ "Carex raleighii Nelmes". World Flora Online. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
  3. ^ "Carex raleighii Nelmes". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 3 January 2026.