// Workers AI · dad joke modeWhy did Carex testacea go to therapy? It had a lot of sedge issues.
| Carex testacea | |
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| In summer leaves are olive-green... | |
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| ...and in winter they turn coppery-orange. | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Cyperaceae |
| Genus: | Carex |
| Species: | C. testacea |
| Binomial name | |
| Carex testacea | |
Carex testacea, the orange New Zealand sedge, is a species of flowering plant in the family Cyperaceae, native to New Zealand.[1] Prized for its colourful foliage, which provides both summer and winter interest, it is widely available commercially.[2]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Carex testacea Sol. ex Boott". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2017. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
- ↑ "Carex testacea orange New Zealand sedge". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
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