Cyperaceae FAMILY

Carex colchica

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Carex colchica is a grass-like perennial plant with a spreading, rhizomatous rootstock; it can grow around 10 - 50cm tall[ 74 Title Flora of the USSR. Publication Author Komarov. V. L. Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher Israel Program for Scientific Translation Year 1968 ISBN - Description An immense (25 or more large volumes) and not yet completed translation of the Russian flora. Full of information on plant uses and habitats but heavy going for casual readers. It can be downloaded from the Internet. , 93 Title Flora of Turkey. Publication Author Davis. P. H. Publisher Edinburgh University Press Year 1965 ISBN - Description Not for the casual reader, this is an immense work in many volumes. Some details of plant uses and habitats. ]. The plant has potential use as a soil stabilizer on sands.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeEurasia - Sweden to Francw, east to western Siberia, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan

HabitatA pioneering plant on sand dunes, also on sandy grassland, usually near the coast[ 74 Title Flora of the USSR. Publication Author Komarov. V. L. Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher Israel Program for Scientific Translation Year 1968 ISBN - Description An immense (25 or more large volumes) and not yet completed translation of the Russian flora. Full of information on plant uses and habitats but heavy going for casual readers. It can be downloaded from the Internet. , 93 Title Flora of Turkey. Publication Author Davis. P. H. Publisher Edinburgh University Press Year 1965 ISBN - Description Not for the casual reader, this is an immense work in many volumes. Some details of plant uses and habitats. ].