Kobresia simpliciuscula
| Kobresia simpliciuscula | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| (unranked): | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Cyperaceae |
| Genus: | Kobresia |
| Species: | K. simpliciuscula |
| Binomial name | |
| Kobresia simpliciuscula (Wahlenb.) Mack. | |
| Subspecies | |
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K. s. ssp. simpliciuscula | |
Kobresia simpliciuscula is a species of sedge known by the common names false sedge,[1] simple bog sedge[2] and simple kobresia. It has a circumpolar distribution, occurring throughout the northern latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere.[3]
This perennial plant forms tufts of several triangular stems reaching up to 50 centimeters in height. It lacks rhizomes. The leaves are up to 20 centimeters long. The inflorescence contains up to 12 spikes of flowers.[3][4][5] Light is required for the seeds to germinate.[5]
This plant occurs on tundra and in alpine climates. It grows in wet habitat types such as ponds and meadows. It often grows in calcareous substrates such as limestone.[5]
References
- ↑ "BSBI List 2007". Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland. Archived from the original (xls) on 2015-02-25. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
- ↑ "Kobresia simpliciuscula". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
- 1 2 Kobresia simpliciuscula. The Nature Conservancy.
- ↑ Kobresia simpliciuscula. Flora of North America.
- 1 2 3 Williams, Tara Y. 1990. Kobresia simpliciuscula. In: Fire Effects Information System, [Online]. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, Fire Sciences Laboratory.
External links
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