Carex ballsii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
ballsii
ID:
345483
Status:
valid
Authors:
Nelmes
Source:
wcs
Year:
1940
Citation Micro:
Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1940: 134 (1940)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000344815
Common Names
- Ballsii Sedge
- Ballsii Fox Sedge
- Ballsii Carex
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Carex ballsii (also called Ball's Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial grass-like sedge found in moist meadows, wet woods, and along stream banks in North America. It has narrow, grass-like leaves and a flowering stem with a terminal spike of brownish-green flowers. The leaves are usually 8-15 cm long and 2-3 mm wide.
Uses & Benefits
Carex ballsii is used as an ornamental grass in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to stabilize soil and to reduce erosion.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Carex ballsii has a small, yellowish flower with three stamens and a three-lobed pistil. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet, and the seedlings are small, grass-like plants.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Carex ballsii 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 ballsii
Carex ballsii can be found in North America.
Carex ballsii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Carex ballsii?
Carex ballsii
What type of plant is Carex ballsii?
It is a sedge species of plant
Where is Carex ballsii found?
It is found in Europe and Asia
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
Ernest Nelmes (1895-1959): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Nelmes' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:45837-2: 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].