Carex amplectens - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
amplectens
ID:
345055
Status:
valid
Authors:
Mack.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1917
Citation Micro:
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 43: 611 (1916 publ. 1917)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000344387
Common Names
- Amplectens Sedge
- Embracing Sedge
- Embracing Fox Sedge
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Carex amplectens (also called Clasping 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 amplectens is used for erosion control, as a ground cover, and for ornamental purposes.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Carex amplectens is a small, greenish-brown spikelet. The seed of Carex amplectens is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings of Carex amplectens are small, grass-like plants with narrow, pointed leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Carex amplectens is a perennial sedge that is native to North America. It is found in moist to wet meadows, marshes, and along streams and lakes. It grows in full sun to part shade and prefers moist to wet soils. It can be propagated by division or by seed. Division should be done in spring or fall. Seeds should be sown in fall or spring and should be covered lightly with soil. The seedlings should be kept moist until established.
Where to Find Carex amplectens
Carex amplectens can be found in North America.
Carex amplectens FAQ
What is the scientific name of Carex amplectens?
Carex amplectens
What type of plant is Carex amplectens?
It is a sedge species.
Where does Carex amplectens 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
Kenneth Kent Mackenzie (1877-1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mack.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:45715-2: 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].