Carex Collection

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The lower Bigo Bog with giant lobelia and Carex, East Africa Date: 07/01/2009

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The lower Bigo Bog with giant lobelia and Carex, East Africa Date: 07/01/2009

Lesser common carex, Carex acutiformis (Carex paludosa). Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a drawing by James Sowerby for James Smiths English Botany, 1800

Reed grass and acute sedge, Carex acuta. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicers Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Sedge, Carex acuta. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by Richard Duppa from his The Classes and Orders of the Linnaean System of Botany, Longman, Hurst, London, 1816

Purple orchid, Orchis mascula, and sedge grass, Carex hirta
Purple orchid, Orchis mascula, Gynandria, 1-3, and sedge grass, Carex hirta, Monoecia, 4-6. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by F

Sand sedge, Carex arenaria. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Dr. Willibald Artus Hand-Atlas sammtlicher mediinisch-pharmaceutischer Gewachse, (Handbook of all medical-pharmaceutical plants)

Curtis British Entomology Plate 712
Odonata: Libellula rubicunda, probably = Leucorrhinia dubia [Plant: Carex digitata (Fingered Sedge)] Date: 1824-39

Curtis British Entomology Plate 706
Coleoptera: Triplax aenea [Plant: Carex divisa (Divided Sedge)] Date: 1824-39

Curtis British Entomology Plate 672
Hymenoptera: Chelonus wesmaelii Curtis [Plant: Carex remota (Remote Sedge)] Date: 1824-39

Curtis British Entomology Plate 533
Diptera: Gonia ruficeps = Gonia picea (Red-headed Gonia) [Plant: Carex pseudocyperus (Carex pseudo-cyperus, Bastard Cyperus Carex)] Date: 1824-39

Curtis British Entomology Plate 471
Lepidoptera: Adactylus bennetii = Agdistis staticis (Sea-side Plume) [Plant: Carex limosa (Green and Gold Carex)] Date: 1824-39

Curtis British Entomology Plate 381
Hymenoptera: Lyda fasciata Curtis = Neurotoma saltuum (Barred Lyda) [Plant: Carex dioica (male Common Separate-headed Carex)] Date: 1824-39

Curtis British Entomology Plate 82
Orthoptera: Acrida bingleii = Decticus verrucivorus (Bingleian Short-horned Grasshopper) [Plant: Carex caryophyllea (Carex praecox, Vernal Carex)] Date: 1824-39

Carex, 1833-39 (coloured engraving)
999338 Carex, 1833-39 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Dictionnaire pittoresque d histoire naturelle et des phenomAnes de la natureA, 1833-39)

Lantana camara by Adeline Frances Mary Duppa
Plate 33 from a bound volume drawings of flowers from Italy and Madeira, and of fungi from Ringwood, Hants. drawn between 1870-85

Giant Lobelia (Lobelia wollastonii) with florescence, flower spike, in the high mountains of the Rwenzoris, Uganda

The lower Bigo Bog with giant lobelia and Carex, East Africa

Giant Lobelia (Lobelia lanuriensis) in the high mountains of the Rwenzoris. Lobelia lanuriensis grows in the dense heather forests between 3450 und 3650m. Africa, East Africa, Rwenzori

Forest Lobelia (Lobelia gibberoa) in the Mobuku Valley in the high mountains of the Rwenzoris. Giant Lobelias are often endemic to the Rwenzoris and adopted to high UV radiation

The Giant Lobelias (Lobelia bequaertii) of the Rwenzoris are especially adapted to the high levels of UV radiation, humidity, and near-daily frost

Young Giant Lobelia (Lobelia wollastonii) in the high mountains of the Rwenzoris, Uganda

Tall Sedges (Carex) in a swamp, Hesse, Germany, Europe

Workers drying peat, artwork
Workers drying peat, historical artwork. Peat, a solid fuel dug from the ground, is formed from compacted ancient organic matter, including plants such as Sphagnum (peat moss) and Carex (sedges)

Carex arenaria, sand sedge
Illustration from Agnes Ibbetsons sketchbook of grasses, c.1809 -1822. Volume 3. No. 35. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

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Carex, also known as sedge grass, is a diverse genus of plants that includes various species such as Carex acutiformis and Carex acuta. These lesser common carex varieties are often found in wetland habitats and are characterized by their long, slender leaves and unique flowering spikes. One notable member of the carex family is the Reed grass and acute sedge (Carex acuta), which can be easily identified by its tall stature and distinctive seed heads. This particular species serves as an important food source for many insects, including those depicted in Curtis British Entomology Plates 712, 706, 672, 533, and 471. Another fascinating variety is the Purple orchid (Orchis mascula) accompanied by sedge grass (Carex hirta). The vibrant colors of this orchid beautifully contrast with the lush greenery of the surrounding carex plants. In sandy coastal areas, you may come across Sand sedge (Carex arenaria), a resilient species that thrives in harsh conditions. Its ability to stabilize sand dunes makes it an essential component of coastal ecosystems. The intricate details captured in Curtis British Entomology Plates showcase the close relationship between insects and carex plants. These illustrations provide valuable insights into the ecological interactions within these habitats. Whether you're exploring wetlands or sandy coastlines, keep an eye out for these remarkable members of the carex family. Their adaptability to different environments makes them vital contributors to biodiversity worldwide.