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]

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.

References

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  1. ^ a b "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.