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Carex ischnostachya
Carex ischnostachya is a small rhizomatous perennial sedge from eastern Asia, found in forest openings and damp hillside or roadside habitats. It is grown as a moisture-loving ground cover or accent in shaded, damp gardens.
Carex ischnostachya is an herbaceous graminoid plant in the sedge family (Cyperaceae). It is native to eastern Asia, where it is found in China, Japan, and Korea. Its natural habitat is in forest openings in wet areas, in hills or mountains. It is a common species, and is often found along roadsides or trails.
Carex abitibiana · Indian Valley sedge · Abruptbeak sedge · Thicket sedge · Small Dusky Sedge · Seoul Sedge · Acid Loving Sedge · Carex acocksii · Slender Tufted-sedge · Carex acutata · Lesser pond sedge · Circumpolar sedge
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The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
