Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
comans
ID:
346282

Status:
valid

Authors:
Berggr.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1877

Citation Micro:
Minneskr. Fisiog. Sallks. Lund 8: 28 (1877)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000345614



Common Names

  • Comans Sedge
  • Comans Carex
  • Comans Wood Sedge


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Description

Carex comans (also called 'Tussock Sedge', among many other common names) is a perennial sedge with a tufted habit. It is native to New Zealand and Australia, and is found in wet meadows, bogs, and other wetland habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Carex comans is an attractive ornamental plant that can be used in landscaping, as a ground cover, and for erosion control. It is also used for its attractive foliage and as a soil stabilizer.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower of Carex comans is a greenish-yellow, with a single spikelet. The seed of Carex comans is a small, dark brown achene. The seedlings of Carex comans are small, with a single leaf and a short stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex comans is a perennial sedge native to Europe and North Africa. It grows in moist, shady areas and is tolerant of a wide range of soil types. It is best propagated by division in spring or autumn. It can also be propagated from seed, but this is more difficult and less reliable.

Where to Find Carex comans

Carex comans is native to New Zealand, and can be found in wet, open areas such as swamps, wetlands, and riverbanks.

Carex comans FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex comans?

Carex comans

What is the common name of Carex comans?

Coma Sedge

What is the natural habitat of Carex comans?

Moist meadows, wet woods, and streambanks

Species in the Carex genus

Carex abitibiana, Carex aboriginum, Carex abortiva, Carex abrupta, Carex abscondita, Carex acaulis, Carex accrescens, Carex acicularis, Carex acidicola, Carex acocksii, Carex acuta, Carex acutata, Carex acutiformis, Carex adelostoma, Carex adrienii, Carex adusta, Carex aematorrhyncha, Carex aequialta, Carex aestivaliformis, Carex aestivalis, Carex aethiopica, Carex agastachys, Carex agglomerata, Carex aggregata, Carex akitaensis, Carex akiyamana, Carex alajica, Carex alascana, Carex alata, Carex alba, Carex alberti, Carex albicans, Carex albolutescens, Carex albonigra, Carex albula, Carex albursina, Carex algida, Carex allanii, Carex alligata, Carex alliiformis, Carex allivescens, Carex alluvialis, Carex alma, Carex almii, Carex alopecoidea, Carex alopecuroides, Carex alsatica, Carex alsophila, Carex alta, Carex altaica,

Species in the Cyperaceae family

Abildgaardia mexicana, Abildgaardia ovata, Abildgaardia schoenoides, Abildgaardia triflora, Abildgaardia oxystachya, Abildgaardia odontocarpa, Abildgaardia macrantha, Abildgaardia fusiformis, Abildgaardia pachyptera, Actinoschoenus repens, Actinoschoenus yunnanensis, Actinoschoenus aphyllus, Actinoscirpus grossus, Afrotrilepis jaegeri, Afrotrilepis pilosa, Amphiscirpus nevadensis, Arthrostylis aphylla, Arthrostylis planiculmis, Becquerelia clarkei, Becquerelia cymosa, Becquerelia discolor, Becquerelia merkeliana, Becquerelia muricata, Becquerelia tuberculata, Bisboeckelera irrigua, Bisboeckelera longifolia, Bisboeckelera microcephala, Bisboeckelera vinacea, Blysmus compressus, Blysmus mongolicola, Blysmus rufus, Blysmus sinocompressus, Bolboschoenoplectus mariqueter, Bolboschoenus caldwellii, Bolboschoenus capensis, Bolboschoenus fluviatilis, Bolboschoenus glaucus, Bolboschoenus grandispicus, Bolboschoenus laticarpus, Bolboschoenus maritimus, Bolboschoenus medianus, Bolboschoenus nobilis, Bolboschoenus novae-angliae, Bolboschoenus planiculmis, Bolboschoenus robustus, Bolboschoenus schmidii, Bolboschoenus stagnicola, Bolboschoenus yagara, Bolboschoenus koshevnikovii, Bolboschoenus biconcavus,

References

Sven Berggren (1837-1917): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Berggr.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:299205-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].