Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
ascotreta
ID:
345295

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.B.Clarke ex Franch.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1897

Citation Micro:
Nouv. Arch. Mus. Hist. Nat. , sér. 3, 9: 182 (1897)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000344627



Common Names

  • Carex ascotreta
  • Ascotreta Carex
  • Carex


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Synonyms

  • Carex ascocentra C.B.Clarke ex Franch. [unknown]
  • Carex davidii ascotreta (C.B.Clarke ex Franch.) Kük. [unknown]

Description

Carex ascotreta (also called Ascotreta's Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge native to North America. It has a tufted habit and grows up to 30 cm tall. The leaves are green, linear, and up to 10 cm long. The flowers are small and yellowish-green. It is found in moist meadows, marshes, and wet woods.

Uses & Benefits

Carex ascotreta is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for erosion control and as a ground cover. It is a drought-tolerant plant and can be used in xeriscaping.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex ascotreta has small, greenish-brown flowers that are borne in spikes, and its seeds are small, dark brown and shiny. The seedlings are small and have a short, slender stem with a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex ascotreta is a perennial sedge that is native to North America. It is found in wet meadows, marshes, and wet woods. It grows in full sun to partial shade and prefers moist soils. Propagation is done by seed or division. The seed should be sown in the fall or spring in a moist soil. Division is done in the spring or fall when the plant is dormant. The clumps should be divided and replanted.

Where to Find Carex ascotreta

Carex ascotreta is native to the western United States.

Carex ascotreta FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex ascotreta?

Carex ascotreta

What is the common name of Carex ascotreta?

Ascot's Sedge

What is the natural habitat of Carex ascotreta?

Meadows, grasslands, and open woodlands

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

Charles Baron Clarke (1832-1906): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.B.Clarke' in the authors string.
Adrien René Franchet (1834-1900): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Franch.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:298672-1: 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].