Carex stenostachys / Nihonmonjisuge

Wild plants in and around Shimane 島根とその周辺の野生植物
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Carex stenostachys var. stenostachys / Nishinohonmonjisuge ニシノホンモンジスゲ
Bloom time: April-May

Family:	Cyperaceae / Kayatsurigusaka		Species in the genus Carex:
			Carex aphanolepis / Enashihigokusa Carex dickinsii / Onisuge Carex dispalata / Kasasuge Carex foliosissima / Okunokansuge Carex ischnostachya / Juzusuge Carex kobomugi / Kouboumugi Carex maximowiczii / Gouso Carex otaruensis / Otarusuge Carex pumila / Kouboushiba Carex stenostachys var. stenostachys / Nihonmonjisuge
		Carex stenostachys var. stenostachys / Nishinohonmonjisuge ニシノホンモンジスゲ

Carex stenostachys var. stenostachys is a perennial herb, 30-50cm in height, commonly occurs in fields and mountains, and grows in crowds without making runners. Leaves are slender, and sheaths at the bases are dark purple-brown. Spikelets are 3-4 in number; top spikelets are male, and side spikelets are female, approximately 2cm in length. Bloom time: April-May.

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