Use of ornamental potential of inflorescences in selected species of sedges (Carex L. - Cyperaceae) throughout the vegetation season

• Autorzy: Janyszek M. , Wronska-Pilarek D. , Grzelak M.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Sedges are attractive ornamental plants, thanks to the specific structure of their inflorescences, perigynium morphology, an interesting habit and extended dates of individual phenological stages varying between species. Analyses were conducted on 15 sedge species differing in traits of their inflorescence shoots and varying in the shape and size of perigynia. Species characteristic of diverse habitats were selected so that they would meet the full spectrum of requirements of landscape architects. A nine-point scale was applied in this study, in which the decorative value of the investigated sedges was assessed. The greatest decorative value scores were recorded for Carex spicata, C. remota and C. pallescens (19 points each) and C. paniculata (18). In contrast, the lowest scores were found for C. ericetorum (12), C. digitata (13) and C. curta (14). Sedges planted in gardens are highly desirable elements of the landscape, particularly thanks to the phenotypic plasticity observed practically in all species throughout the entire vegetative season.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

ornamental plant; inflorescence; selected species; plant species; sedge; Carex; Cyperaceae; vegetation season; grass; garden; composition

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Steciana
• Rocznik: 2014
• Tom: 18
• Numer: 4
• Opis fizyczny: p.207-212,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Janyszek M.

• Department of Botany, Poznan University of Life Sciences, Wojska Polskego 71C, 60-625 Poznan, Poland

autor

Wronska-Pilarek D.

• Department of Natural Forest Botany, Poznan University of Life Sciences, Wojska Polskiego 71D, 60-625 Poznan, Poland

autor

Grzelak M.

• Department of Grassland and Natural Landscape Sciences, Poznan University of Life Sciences, Dojazd 11, 60-632 Poznan, Poland

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Identyfikatory

DOI

10.12657/steciana.018.023