Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
argyrantha
ID:
345241

Status:
valid

Authors:
Tuck. ex Boott

Source:
wcs

Year:
1862

Citation Micro:
Ill. Gen. Carex 3: 119 (1862)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000344573



Common Names

  • Argyrantha Sedge
  • Argyrantha Grass
  • Argyrantha Tussock Sedge


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Description

Carex argyrantha (also called Argyrantha 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 Asia and is found in wet meadows, grasslands, and alpine slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Carex argyrantha is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. Its flowers are used in making perfumes and its leaves are used as a medicinal herb to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex argyrantha has small, yellow-green flowers in spikes. The seeds are small, dark-brown and glossy. The seedlings are small and thin with long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cultivation and propagation of Carex argyrantha: This species is best grown in moist, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of soils, including clay. Propagation is by division or seed.

Where to Find Carex argyrantha

Carex argyrantha can be found in the mountains of central and eastern Europe.

Carex argyrantha FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex argyrantha?

Carex argyrantha

What is the common name of Carex argyrantha?

Silver-flowered Sedge

Where does Carex argyrantha grow?

Eastern United States

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.
Edward Tuckerman (1817-1886): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Tuck.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:298642-1: 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].