Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
angustata
ID:
345096

Status:
valid

Authors:
Boott

Source:
wcs

Year:
1839

Citation Micro:
Fl. Bor.-Amer. 2: 218 (1839)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000344428



Common Names

  • Angustata Sedge
  • Narrow-leaved Sedge
  • Narrow-leaved Fox Sedge


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Synonyms

  • Carex striata erecta (Dewey) C.F.Reed [unknown]

Description

Carex angustata (also called Narrow-leaved 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 angustata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used to stabilize soil in areas prone to erosion.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Carex angustata is a small, greenish-brown, unisexual spikelet. The seed is a small, dark brown, three-sided nut. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex angustata can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. It is best to water the plant deeply and infrequently, allowing the soil to dry out between waterings.

Where to Find Carex angustata

Carex angustata can be found in North America.

Carex angustata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex angustata?

Carex angustata

What is the common name of Carex angustata?

Narrow-leaved sedge

What type of plant is Carex angustata?

Perennial grass-like plant

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:274040-2: 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].