Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
atrosquama
ID:
345412

Status:
valid

Authors:
Mack.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1912

Citation Micro:
Proc. Biol. Soc. Washington 25: 51 (1912)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000344744



Common Names

  • Atrosquama Sedge
  • Atrofusca Sedge
  • Brown Sedge


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Description

Carex atrosquama (also called Red-leaved sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge species native to North America. It grows in wet meadows, bogs, and wet woods, and can reach heights of up to 40 cm (16 in). It has a light green to yellow-green stem and leaves, with a white to light brown inflorescence.

Uses & Benefits

Carex atrosquama is a great ornamental grass for gardens and can also be used to create a natural border around gardens or lawns.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex atrosquama has small, yellowish-brown flowers, with a single seed in each spikelet. The seedlings have a single leaf, which is long and narrow.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex atrosquama is a perennial sedge that grows in clumps and can reach heights of up to 2 feet. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Propagation is best done by division in early spring or by seed in the fall. The seeds should be sown on the surface of the soil and lightly covered. It is also possible to propagate by cuttings.

Where to Find Carex atrosquama

Carex atrosquama can be found in moist woods, meadows, and stream banks in North America.

Carex atrosquama FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex atrosquama?

Carex atrosquama

What is the common name of Carex atrosquama?

Scaly Sedge

What is the natural habitat of Carex atrosquama?

Moist meadows, stream banks, and other wet areas

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:45821-2: 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].