- Cladium mariscus
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Cladium mariscus Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Monocots (unranked): Commelinids Order: Poales Family: Cyperaceae Genus: Cladium Species: C. mariscus Binomial name Cladium mariscus
(L.)Cladium mariscus is a species of flowering plant in the sedge family known by the common name Saw-sedge or Sawtooth Sedge. It is native of temperate Europe and Asia where it grows in base-rich boggy areas and lakesides. It can be up to 2.5 metres tall, and has leaves with hard serrated edges.[1]
References
- ^ Theocharopoulos, Michael; Georgiadis, Theodoros; Dimitrellos, Georgios; Chochliouros, Stergios; Tiniakou, Argyro (2006). "Vegetation types with Cladium mariscus (Cyperaceae) in Greece". Willdenowia 36 (Special Issue): 247–256. doi:10.3372/wi.36.36120. http://www.bgbm.org/willdenowia/w-pdf/wi36-1Theocharopoulos+al.pdf.
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