Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
aphylla
ID:
345138

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kunth

Source:
wcs

Year:
1837

Citation Micro:
Enum. Pl. 2: 421 (1837)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000344470



Common Names

  • Aphylla Sedge
  • Aphylla Fox Sedge
  • Aphylla Wood Sedge


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Synonyms

  • Carex setifolia berteroana Gunckel [unknown]

Description

Carex aphylla (also called Aphylla Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial plant with narrow, bright green leaves and a flowering stem that can reach up to 30 cm in height. It is native to the mountains of Europe and is found in wet meadows, grasslands, and alpine slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Carex aphylla can be used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used for erosion control and to provide habitat for wildlife.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex aphylla has small, greenish-brown flowers, which are borne in spikes. The seeds are small, dark brown, and egg-shaped. The seedlings are slender, with long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex aphylla can be propagated by division or by seed. Division is best done in the spring or fall. Seeds should be sown in the fall and will germinate in the spring. The plants prefer moist, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade.

Where to Find Carex aphylla

Carex aphylla can be found in moist woodlands and meadows in North America and Europe.

Carex aphylla FAQ

What is the natural habitat of Carex aphylla?

Carex aphylla is native to North America.

What type of soil does Carex aphylla prefer?

Carex aphylla prefers moist, well-drained soil.

How much light does Carex aphylla need?

Carex aphylla needs bright, indirect light.

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

Carl Sigismund Kunth (1788-1850): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kunth' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:298593-1: 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].