Wild resource of Carex genus in the Qinling areas and their turf charateristics

The plant species of Carex genus widely distributes in China, and is always used as the forage, some of which are good turf grasses. A field survey was conducted to investigate the plant species of Carex genus in the Qinling areas of Shaanxi Province for selecting some plant species of Carex genus for turf application by estimating their turf characteristics. This study showed that 40 plant species of Carex genus were indentified, and 20 species of which were categorized and were estimated their turf characteristics. The estimation results showed that C. sclerocarpa, C. brevriculmis, C. ascocetra and C. nubigena would be utilized as turf material.