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Carex paniculata
FamilyGenus: Carexnative in Germany
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About this species
A native sedge of damp places, bearing brownish flower spikes in late spring.
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Ecological significance
This native sedge contributes to wetland plant communities, offering shelter and food to invertebrates and other wildlife.
Annual cycle
Flowering periodMay to June.
Safety note
No specific hazards are recorded for this species.
Standort & Merkmale
Light
Sonne
Moisture
Feucht
Soil
Mittelzehrer (Normaler Boden)
Flowering period
Mai – Jun
Soil reaction
Basisch / Kalkhold
Bioregion
Continental
Growth form
Gras
Woodiness
Nicht verholzt
Leaf type
Breitblättrig
Plant height
0.656 m
Morphological traits: TRY ID3 (CC BY 3.0) & TRY ID81 (CC BY)
Pflege & Anbau
**Light:** Full sun.
**Moisture:** Keep soil consistently moist or wet.
**Soil:** Average garden soil, not saline; avoid very poor or very rich soils.
**Disturbance:** Low tolerance – protect from frequent cutting or trampling.
Scientific profile
Carex paniculata is a sedge native in Great Britain. It forms dense tufts of broad green leaves and reaches an average height of 0.66 m. The flower spikes appear in May and June. Full sun and consistently moist, moderately fertile soil are required; the plant has no tolerance of saline conditions. Diaspore mass is about 0.84 mg, leaf area approximately 3774 mm², and mycorrhizal associations are variable. The species is classified as of least concern on the UK Red List and is associated with low disturbance tolerance and a strong moisture demand (Ellenberg moisture value 9).
Sources & data origin
•Cook et al. (2025) UK Butterfly & Moth Traits (DOI: 10.5285/dbc7cc17-cbbd-49dd-bab4-8e8855768d66)
•FloraWeb / BfN
•EIVE 1.0 — Dengler et al. (2023), DOI: 10.3897/VCS.98324 (CC BY 4.0)
•GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — GBIF Secretariat (2024), DOI: 10.15468/39omei (CC BY 4.0)
•TRY Categorical Traits (ID3) — Kattge et al. (2012), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.3 (CC BY 3.0)
•TRY Global Spectrum (ID81) — Díaz et al. (2016/2021), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.81 (CC BY)
•Govaerts R et al. (2025) — World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) v14. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. DOI: 10.34885/xs7h-ze42 (CC BY 4.0)
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