Carex amicta - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
amicta
ID:
345044
Status:
valid
Authors:
Boott
Source:
wcs
Year:
1867
Citation Micro:
Ill. Gen. Carex 4: 131 (1867)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000344376
Common Names
- Amicta Sedge
- Cloaked Sedge
- Cloaked Fox Sedge
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Carex amicta (also called Hooded Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial plant native to North America. It grows in moist areas such as meadows, bogs, and wet woods. It has long, narrow leaves and small, brownish-green flowers. The flowers are arranged in clusters on the stem.
Uses & Benefits
Carex amicta is used for erosion control, as a ground cover, and for ornamental purposes.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Carex amicta is a small, greenish-brown spikelet. The seed of Carex amicta is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings of Carex amicta are small, grass-like plants with narrow, pointed leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Carex amicta can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in the spring or fall in a sunny or partially shaded area. Division can be done in the spring or fall. The plant should be divided into clumps and replanted in the desired area.
Where to Find Carex amicta
Carex amicta is native to North America and can be found in wet meadows, marshes, and along streams and rivers.
Carex amicta FAQ
What is the scientific name of Carex amicta?
Carex amicta
What type of plant is Carex amicta?
It is a sedge species.
Where does Carex amicta grow?
It is native to North America, Europe, and Asia.
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
Francis Boott (1792-1863): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Boott' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:298537-1: 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].