Cyperaceae taxon details
Carex distans L.
426086 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:426086)
accepted
Species
Carex binerviformis Holmboe · unaccepted
Carex distans f. virecens Asch. & Graebn. · unaccepted
Trasus distans (L.) Gray · unaccepted
- Subspecies Carex distans subsp. distans L.
- Subspecies Carex distans subsp. oranensis (Trab.) Jahand. & Maire
- Forma Carex distans f. appropinquata Kük. accepted as Carex distans subsp. distans L.
- Forma Carex distans f. major Kneuck. accepted as Carex distans subsp. distans L.
- Forma Carex distans f. maxima Todor accepted as Carex distans subsp. distans L.
- Forma Carex distans f. minor (Post) Kük. accepted as Carex distans subsp. distans L.
- Forma Carex distans f. rubra Todor accepted as Carex distans subsp. distans L.
- Forma Carex distans f. sinai (Boott) Boeckeler accepted as Carex distans subsp. distans L.
- Forma Carex distans f. sinaica Kük. accepted as Carex distans subsp. distans L.
- Forma Carex distans f. virecens Asch. & Graebn. accepted as Carex distans L.
- Forma Carex distans f. virescens Asch. & Graebn. accepted as Carex distans subsp. distans L.
- Subspecies Carex distans subsp. adriatica Degen accepted as Carex distans subsp. distans L.
- Subspecies Carex distans subsp. aspratilis (V.I.Krecz.) T.V.Egorova accepted as Carex diluta M.Bieb.
- Subspecies Carex distans subsp. binerviformis Holmboe accepted as Carex distans subsp. distans L.
- Subspecies Carex distans subsp. binervis (Sm.) Husn. accepted as Carex binervis Sm.
- Subspecies Carex distans subsp. binervis (Sm.) Douin accepted as Carex binervis Sm.
- Subvariety Carex distans subvar. trispicata Maire & Trab. accepted as Carex distans subsp. distans L.
- Variety Carex distans var. baetica (Auersw. ex Willk.) Nyman accepted as Carex distans subsp. distans L.
- Variety Carex distans var. bessarabica Săvul. & Rayss accepted as Carex distans subsp. distans L.
- Variety Carex distans var. ciliata Peterm. accepted as Carex distans subsp. distans L.
- Variety Carex distans var. corbiereana Rouy accepted as Carex distans subsp. distans L.
- Variety Carex distans var. corbieriana Rouy accepted as Carex distans subsp. distans L.
- Variety Carex distans var. crassa Gadeceau accepted as Carex distans subsp. distans L.
- Variety Carex distans var. deglandii Rouy accepted as Carex distans subsp. distans L.
- Variety Carex distans var. helodes (Link) Fiori accepted as Carex helodes Link
- Variety Carex distans var. hostiana (DC.) Fiori accepted as Carex hostiana DC.
- Variety Carex distans var. luteola Rchb. accepted as Carex ×luteola (Rchb.) Sendtn.
- Variety Carex distans var. minor Post accepted as Carex distans subsp. distans L.
- Variety Carex distans var. neglecta (Degl.) Nyman accepted as Carex distans subsp. distans L.
- Variety Carex distans var. oranensis (Trab.) Murb. accepted as Carex distans subsp. oranensis (Trab.) Jahand. & Maire
- Variety Carex distans var. pendula Lackow. accepted as Carex distans subsp. distans L.
- Variety Carex distans var. pseudoflava (Schur) Asch. & Graebn. accepted as Carex distans subsp. distans L.
- Variety Carex distans var. rigidifolia Raulin accepted as Carex troodi Turrill
- Variety Carex distans var. sinaica Gehrke accepted as Carex distans subsp. distans L.
- Variety Carex distans var. vikingensis Gadeceau accepted as Carex distans subsp. distans L.
Linnaeus, C. (1759). Systema Naturae. ed. 10. 2., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/587180#page/1/mode/1up
page(s): 1273 [details]
page(s): 1273 [details]
Description Cespitosa, con rizoma no muy robusto. Tallos fértiles (15)25-60(100) cm, lisos, obtusamente trígonos. Hojas (1,5)2-4(5)...
Description Tufted, with a not very robust rhizome. Fertile stems (15)25–60(100) cm, smooth, obtusely trigonous. Leaves (1.5)2–4(5)...
Taxonomic remark Source in seed data: wcs Update namepublishedIn from Syst. Nat., ed. 10. 2: 1263. 1759 [7 Jun 1759] to Syst. Nat. ed. 10 ,...
Description Cespitosa, con rizoma no muy robusto. Tallos fértiles (15)25-60(100) cm, lisos, obtusamente trígonos. Hojas (1,5)2-4(5) mm de anchura, de menor longitud que los tallos, lisas, salvo en la zona apical donde los márgenes poseen algunos acúleos, planas, poco rígidas, de color verde claro a obscuro; lígula (0,5)1-3(6) mm, de ápice obtuso o subagudo, de menor anchura que el limbo; antelígula de menor longitud que la lígula, en ocasiones imperceptible; vainas basales de color pardo claro o muy obscuro, generalmente enteras. Bráctea inferior foliácea, de menor longitud que la inflorescencia. Espiga masculina solitaria, raramente 2, de (7)13-29(45) × (1)1,6-3,4(6) mm, estrechamente fusiforme; espigas femeninas (2)3-4(5), de (10)15-24(39) × (2)3-5(7,5) mm, cilíndricas, separadas, de sésiles a largamente pedunculadas, la inferior en ocasiones colgante. Glumas masculinas oblongas u obovadas, agudas, subagudas o mucronuladas, de color pardo claro; glumas femeninas ± ovales, mucronadas, de color pardo claro u obscuro, a veces con tonalidades rojizas, pero nunca purpúreas. Utrículos (2,9)3,2-4,1(4,6) mm, suberectos, de contorno oval, plurinerviados aunque con los 2 nervios laterales más resaltados, ocasionalmente punteados de rojo, generalmente atenuados en un pico de (0,5)0,7-1(1,1) mm, bífido, mayoritariamente escábrido. Aquenios (2)2,3-3,3(4) × (0,6)0,8-1,2(1,5) mm, de contorno elíptico, trígonos. 2n = 68*, 70, 71, 72, 74, 75* [details]
Description Tufted, with a not very robust rhizome. Fertile stems (15)25–60(100) cm, smooth, obtusely trigonous. Leaves (1.5)2–4(5)...
Description Tufted, with a not very robust rhizome. Fertile stems (15)25–60(100) cm, smooth, obtusely trigonous. Leaves (1.5)2–4(5) mm wide, shorter than the stems, smooth except near the apex where the margins have some small prickles, flat, slightly rigid, light to dark green; ligule (0.5)1–3(6) mm, apex obtuse or subacute, narrower than the blade; antegule shorter than the ligule, sometimes inconspicuous; basal sheaths light brown to very dark, usually entire. Lower bract leaf-like, shorter than the inflorescence. Male spike solitary, rarely 2, (7)13–29(45) × (1)1.6–3.4(6) mm, narrowly fusiform; female spikes (2)3–4(5), (10)15–24(39) × (2)3–5(7.5) mm, cylindrical, separate, sessile to long-pedunculate, the lower sometimes pendulous. Male glumes oblong or obovate, acute, subacute, or mucronulate, light brown; female glumes ± oval, mucronate, light to dark brown, sometimes with reddish tones, but never purple. Utricles (2.9)3.2–4.1(4.6) mm, suberect, oval in outline, multi-nerved though with the 2 lateral nerves more prominent, occasionally dotted with red, usually attenuated into a beak (0.5)0.7–1(1.1) mm, bifid, mostly scabrid. Achenes (2)2.3–3.3(4) × (0.6)0.8–1.2(1.5) mm, elliptic in outline, trigonous. 2n = 68, 70, 71, 72, 74, 75.** [details]
Taxonomic remark Source in seed data: wcs Update namepublishedIn from Syst. Nat., ed. 10. 2: 1263. 1759 [7 Jun 1759] to Syst. Nat. ed. 10 ,...
Taxonomic remark Source in seed data: wcs Update namepublishedIn from Syst. Nat., ed. 10. 2: 1263. 1759 [7 Jun 1759] to Syst. Nat. ed. 10 , 2: 1263 (1759), information provided by Alan E. on email Jun. 07 2021 More details could be found in [details]
Cyperaceae Working Group. (2025). [see How to cite]. Global Cyperaceae Database. Carex distans L.. Accessed at: https://cyperaceae.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=426086 on 2025-09-14
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Nomenclature
original description
Linnaeus, C. (1759). Systema Naturae. ed. 10. 2., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/587180#page/1/mode/1up
page(s): 1273 [details]
basis of record Provoost, S.; Bonte, D. (Ed.) (2004). Animated dunes: a view of biodiversity at the Flemish coast [Levende duinen: een overzicht van de biodiversiteit aan de Vlaamse kust]. Mededelingen van het Instituut voor Natuurbehoud, 22. Instituut voor Natuurbehoud: Brussel, Belgium. ISBN 90-403-0205-7. 416, ill., appendices pp. (look up in IMIS) [details]
page(s): 1273 [details]
basis of record Provoost, S.; Bonte, D. (Ed.) (2004). Animated dunes: a view of biodiversity at the Flemish coast [Levende duinen: een overzicht van de biodiversiteit aan de Vlaamse kust]. Mededelingen van het Instituut voor Natuurbehoud, 22. Instituut voor Natuurbehoud: Brussel, Belgium. ISBN 90-403-0205-7. 416, ill., appendices pp. (look up in IMIS) [details]
Other
additional source
Plants of the World Online (POWO). , available online at https://powo.science.kew.org/ [details]
additional source Luceño, M.; Escudero, M.; Jiménez-Mejías, P. (2008). Carex L. In Castroviejo S., Luceño M., Galán A., Jiménez-Mejías P., Cabezas F., Medina L. (eds.), Flora Iberica. Vol. XVIII: Cyperaceae-Pontederiaceae. Madrid: Real Jardín Botánico, CSIC., available online at http://www.floraiberica.es/floraiberica/texto/pdfs/18_173_20_Carex.pdf
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additional source Luceño, M.; Escudero, M.; Jiménez-Mejías, P. (2008). Carex L. In Castroviejo S., Luceño M., Galán A., Jiménez-Mejías P., Cabezas F., Medina L. (eds.), Flora Iberica. Vol. XVIII: Cyperaceae-Pontederiaceae. Madrid: Real Jardín Botánico, CSIC., available online at http://www.floraiberica.es/floraiberica/texto/pdfs/18_173_20_Carex.pdf
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Present Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
Unknown type E 00356080, geounit Egypt [details]
Unknown type LINN HS1441-130-2, geounit Switzerland [details]
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Description Cespitosa, con rizoma no muy robusto. Tallos fértiles (15)25-60(100) cm, lisos, obtusamente trígonos. Hojas (1,5)2-4(5) mm de anchura, de menor longitud que los tallos, lisas, salvo en la zona apical donde los márgenes poseen algunos acúleos, planas, poco rígidas, de color verde claro a obscuro; lígula (0,5)1-3(6) mm, de ápice obtuso o subagudo, de menor anchura que el limbo; antelígula de menor longitud que la lígula, en ocasiones imperceptible; vainas basales de color pardo claro o muy obscuro, generalmente enteras. Bráctea inferior foliácea, de menor longitud que la inflorescencia. Espiga masculina solitaria, raramente 2, de (7)13-29(45) × (1)1,6-3,4(6) mm, estrechamente fusiforme; espigas femeninas (2)3-4(5), de (10)15-24(39) × (2)3-5(7,5) mm, cilíndricas, separadas, de sésiles a largamente pedunculadas, la inferior en ocasiones colgante. Glumas masculinas oblongas u obovadas, agudas, subagudas o mucronuladas, de color pardo claro; glumas femeninas ± ovales, mucronadas, de color pardo claro u obscuro, a veces con tonalidades rojizas, pero nunca purpúreas. Utrículos (2,9)3,2-4,1(4,6) mm, suberectos, de contorno oval, plurinerviados aunque con los 2 nervios laterales más resaltados, ocasionalmente punteados de rojo, generalmente atenuados en un pico de (0,5)0,7-1(1,1) mm, bífido, mayoritariamente escábrido. Aquenios (2)2,3-3,3(4) × (0,6)0,8-1,2(1,5) mm, de contorno elíptico, trígonos. 2n = 68*, 70, 71, 72, 74, 75* [details]Description Tufted, with a not very robust rhizome. Fertile stems (15)25–60(100) cm, smooth, obtusely trigonous. Leaves (1.5)2–4(5) mm wide, shorter than the stems, smooth except near the apex where the margins have some small prickles, flat, slightly rigid, light to dark green; ligule (0.5)1–3(6) mm, apex obtuse or subacute, narrower than the blade; antegule shorter than the ligule, sometimes inconspicuous; basal sheaths light brown to very dark, usually entire. Lower bract leaf-like, shorter than the inflorescence. Male spike solitary, rarely 2, (7)13–29(45) × (1)1.6–3.4(6) mm, narrowly fusiform; female spikes (2)3–4(5), (10)15–24(39) × (2)3–5(7.5) mm, cylindrical, separate, sessile to long-pedunculate, the lower sometimes pendulous. Male glumes oblong or obovate, acute, subacute, or mucronulate, light brown; female glumes ± oval, mucronate, light to dark brown, sometimes with reddish tones, but never purple. Utricles (2.9)3.2–4.1(4.6) mm, suberect, oval in outline, multi-nerved though with the 2 lateral nerves more prominent, occasionally dotted with red, usually attenuated into a beak (0.5)0.7–1(1.1) mm, bifid, mostly scabrid. Achenes (2)2.3–3.3(4) × (0.6)0.8–1.2(1.5) mm, elliptic in outline, trigonous. 2n = 68, 70, 71, 72, 74, 75.** [details]
Taxonomic remark Source in seed data: wcs Update namepublishedIn from Syst. Nat., ed. 10. 2: 1263. 1759 [7 Jun 1759] to Syst. Nat. ed. 10 , 2: 1263 (1759), information provided by Alan E. on email Jun. 07 2021 More details could be found in [details]
| Language | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Dutch | zilte zegge | [details] |
| English | distant sedge | [details] |
| Norwegian Bokmål | glisnestarr | [details] |
| Norwegian Nynorsk | grisnestorr | [details] |
| Scottish Gaelic | cíb scrogallach | [details] |
| Swedish | glesstarr | [details] |
| Welsh | hesgen blodau pell | [details] |
To Barcode of Life (22 barcodes)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (3 publications) (from synonym Trasus distans (L.) Gray)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (635 publications)
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Carex distans)
To International Plant Names Index (IPNI)
To International Plant Names Index (IPNI) (from synonym Trasus distans (L.) Gray)
To International Plant Names Index (IPNI) (from synonym Carex binerviformis Holmboe)
To IUCN Red List (Least Concern)
To NHMUK collection (Carex distans L.; NHMUK:ecatalogue:5016193)
To Plants of the World Online
To Plants of the World Online (from synonym Trasus distans (L.) Gray)
To Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Carex distans K000960476 type 1)
To The Plant List (from synonym Carex distans f. virecens Asch. & Graebn.)
To The Plant List (from synonym Carex binerviformis Holmboe)
To ITIS
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (3 publications) (from synonym Trasus distans (L.) Gray)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (635 publications)
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Carex distans)
To International Plant Names Index (IPNI)
To International Plant Names Index (IPNI) (from synonym Trasus distans (L.) Gray)
To International Plant Names Index (IPNI) (from synonym Carex binerviformis Holmboe)
To IUCN Red List (Least Concern)
To NHMUK collection (Carex distans L.; NHMUK:ecatalogue:5016193)
To Plants of the World Online
To Plants of the World Online (from synonym Trasus distans (L.) Gray)
To Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Carex distans K000960476 type 1)
To The Plant List (from synonym Carex distans f. virecens Asch. & Graebn.)
To The Plant List (from synonym Carex binerviformis Holmboe)
To ITIS
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