Carex austrotenella - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
austrotenella
ID:
1330961
Status:
valid
Authors:
K.L.Wilson
Source:
ipni
Year:
2015
Citation Micro:
Bot. J. Linn. Soc. 179: 29 (2015)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001343415
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Carex austrotenella (also called 'Southern sedge', among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Europe, Asia, and North America. It has a clump-forming habit and narrow, pointed leaves. The flowers are small and inconspicuous, and the fruits are small, round, and black. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade.
Uses & Benefits
Carex austrotenella is a perennial grass-like plant that is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a ground cover in areas with moist soil and can help to prevent soil erosion.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Carex austrotenella is a small, greenish-brown spikelet, with a single stamen. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are slender, with long, narrow leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Carex austrotenella is a perennial plant that is propagated by division. It is best grown in moist, well-drained soil in partial shade. It requires regular watering and fertilizer applications to promote healthy growth.
Where to Find Carex austrotenella
Carex austrotenella is native to New Zealand and can be found in wetland areas.
Carex austrotenella FAQ
What is the optimal soil pH for Carex austrotenella?
Carex austrotenella prefers a soil pH of 6.0-7.0.
What is the optimal temperature for Carex austrotenella?
Carex austrotenella prefers temperatures between 65-75°F.
How much light does Carex austrotenella need?
Carex austrotenella needs full sun to partial shade.
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
Karen L. Wilson (b.1950): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'K.L.Wilson' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77149544-1: 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].