Carex frankii
Inflorescences
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Cyperaceae
Genus: Carex
Species:
C. frankii
Binomial name
Carex frankii
Synonyms[1]
  • Carex shortii Steud.
  • Carex stenolepis Torr.
  • Carex stenolepis f. gracilior Kük.

Carex frankii, also known as Frank's sedge, is a widespread species of flowering plant in the family Cyperaceae, native to temperate eastern North America; Ontario, the central and eastern United States, and Coahuila, Mexico.[1] Preferring to grow in wet, shady situations such as the edges of streams and ponds, and erosion resistant, it is recommended for rain gardens.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Carex frankii Kunth". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2017. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  2. "Carex frankii". Plant Finder. Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 23 August 2021.


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