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Carex

Carex

9.3
A grass-like plant that grows in wet places like marshes and bogs
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • During our walk through the bog, we spotted a diverse collection of Carex plants flourishing in the moist soil.

Examples

  • I've got a hedge of Carex right here and that's really awesome for winter interest there.

  • The garden is beautifully landscaped with several varieties of Carex that thrive in wet conditions.

  • In between each hookah, I'm going to plant a Carex called Amazon Mist.

  • In the marsh, you can find clusters of Carex growing along the water's edge.

Compounds

Carex arenaria
  • Specialized
9.9

A grass-like plant that grows in sand near the sea and helps hold sand on dunes

Carex pseudocyperus
  • Specialized
9.9

A plant that grows in clumps near ponds and wet meadows

Surface Forms

Carex singular
Carexes plural

Etymology

The word Carex comes from the Latin word carex, which means 'sedge', a grass-like plant that grows in wet places. So, Carex is the scientific name used for these wetland plants.