Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
basiantha
ID:
345509

Status:
valid

Authors:
Steud.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1855

Citation Micro:
Syn. Pl. Glumac. 2: 232 (1855)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000344841



Common Names

  • Basiantha Sedge
  • Basianthas Sedge
  • Basianth's Sedge


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Description

Carex basiantha (also called Beaked Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge of the family Cyperaceae. It is native to North America, where it is distributed from Newfoundland to British Columbia and south to California and New Mexico. It is found in wet meadows, wet woods, streambanks, and other moist habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Carex basiantha is a species of sedge that is used in landscaping, as a ground cover, and as an ornamental plant. It is also used to stabilize soil and reduce erosion.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex basiantha has a flower with a single spike that is yellow-green in color. Its seeds are small and brown, and its seedlings are short and slender with a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex basiantha is a perennial grass-like sedge that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade and is tolerant of a wide range of soil types. It can be propagated by division in spring or fall. Seeds can be sown in spring or fall in a well-prepared seed bed. The seed should be covered lightly with soil and kept moist until germination. Once established, it is drought tolerant and can tolerate some flooding.

Where to Find Carex basiantha

Carex basiantha can be found in the United States.

Carex basiantha FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex basiantha?

Carex basiantha

What is the common name of Carex basiantha?

Basianth Sedge

What is the natural habitat of Carex basiantha?

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

Ernst Gottlieb von Steudel (1783-1856): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Steud.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:315291-2: 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].