Carex pendula
Family
Cyperaceae
Flora category
Vascular – Exotic
Structural class
Sedges
Conservation status
Not applicable
Year naturalised
1968
Origin
Europe, W. Asia, N. Africa
Etymology
carex: Latin name for a species of sedge, now applied to the whole group.
National Pest Plant Accord species
This plant is listed in the 2020 National Pest Plant Accord. The National Pest Plant Accord (NPPA) is an agreement to prevent the sale and/or distribution of specified pest plants where either formal or casual horticultural trade is the most significant way of spreading the plant in New Zealand. For up to date information and an electronic copy of the 2020 Pest Plant Accord manual (including plant information and images) visit the MPI website.