Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
alberti
ID:
344944

Status:
valid

Authors:
H.Lév.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1912

Citation Micro:
Bull. Acad. Int. Géogr. Bot. 22: 48 (1912)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000344276

Common Names

  • Albert's Sedge
  • Carex Alberti
  • Albert's Carex

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Description

Carex alberti (also called Albert's Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge that grows to a height of 10-30 cm. It is native to North America, where it is found in moist grasslands, meadows, and open forests. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade.

Uses & Benefits

Carex alberti is a species of sedge that is native to Europe, Asia, and North America. It is commonly used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used to stabilize soil in areas prone to erosion, and can be used in wetland restoration projects.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex alberti has small, yellow-green flowers with three petals. Its seeds are small and brown, and its seedlings are short and thin.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cultivation and propagation of Carex alberti: This plant is best grown in moist, acidic soils in full sun to partial shade. It can be propagated by division in spring or autumn. It can also be propagated from seed, which should be sown in a cold frame in spring.

Where to Find Carex alberti

Carex alberti can be found in wet meadows, marshes, and bogs in North America, Europe, and Asia.

Carex alberti FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex alberti?

Carex alberti

What type of plant is Carex alberti?

It is a sedge species of plant

Where is Carex alberti found?

It is found in Europe, Asia, and North America

Species in the Carex genus

Carex abitibiana, Carex aboriginum, Carex abortiva, Carex abrupta, Carex abscondita, Carex acaulis, Carex accrescens, Carex acicularis, Carex acidicola, Carex acocksii, Carex acuta, Carex acutata, Carex acutiformis, Carex adelostoma, Carex adrienii, Carex adusta, Carex aematorrhyncha, Carex aequialta, Carex aestivaliformis, Carex aestivalis, Carex aethiopica, Carex agastachys, Carex agglomerata, Carex aggregata, Carex akitaensis, Carex akiyamana, Carex alajica, Carex alascana, Carex alata, Carex alba, Carex alberti, Carex albicans, Carex albolutescens, Carex albonigra, Carex albula, Carex albursina, Carex algida, Carex allanii, Carex alligata, Carex alliiformis, Carex allivescens, Carex alluvialis, Carex alma, Carex almii, Carex alopecoidea, Carex alopecuroides, Carex alsatica, Carex alsophila, Carex alta, Carex altaica,

Species in the Cyperaceae family

Abildgaardia mexicana, Abildgaardia ovata, Abildgaardia schoenoides, Abildgaardia triflora, Abildgaardia oxystachya, Abildgaardia odontocarpa, Abildgaardia macrantha, Abildgaardia fusiformis, Abildgaardia pachyptera, Actinoschoenus repens, Actinoschoenus yunnanensis, Actinoschoenus aphyllus, Actinoscirpus grossus, Afrotrilepis jaegeri, Afrotrilepis pilosa, Amphiscirpus nevadensis, Arthrostylis aphylla, Arthrostylis planiculmis, Becquerelia clarkei, Becquerelia cymosa, Becquerelia discolor, Becquerelia merkeliana, Becquerelia muricata, Becquerelia tuberculata, Bisboeckelera irrigua, Bisboeckelera longifolia, Bisboeckelera microcephala, Bisboeckelera vinacea, Blysmus compressus, Blysmus mongolicola, Blysmus rufus, Blysmus sinocompressus, Bolboschoenoplectus mariqueter, Bolboschoenus caldwellii, Bolboschoenus capensis, Bolboschoenus fluviatilis, Bolboschoenus glaucus, Bolboschoenus grandispicus, Bolboschoenus laticarpus, Bolboschoenus maritimus, Bolboschoenus medianus, Bolboschoenus nobilis, Bolboschoenus novae-angliae, Bolboschoenus planiculmis, Bolboschoenus robustus, Bolboschoenus schmidii, Bolboschoenus stagnicola, Bolboschoenus yagara, Bolboschoenus koshevnikovii, Bolboschoenus biconcavus,

References

Augustin Abel Hector Léveillé (1864-1918): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.Lév.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:298473-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].