Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
bebbii
ID:
345520

Status:
valid

Authors:
(L.H.Bailey) Olney ex Fernald

Source:
wcs

Year:
1902

Citation Micro:
Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 37: 478 (1902)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000344852



Common Names

  • Bebb's Sedge
  • Bebbii Sedge
  • Bebb's Wood Sedge


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Description

Carex bebbii (also called Bebb's 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 bebbii 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 bebbii 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 bebbii can be propagated by division or by seed. Division is best done in spring or early summer. Seeds should be sown in a cold frame in spring. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer.

Where to Find Carex bebbii

Carex bebbii can be found in the United States.

Carex bebbii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex bebbii?

Carex bebbii

What is the common name of Carex bebbii?

Bebb's Sedge

What is the habitat of Carex bebbii?

Moist woods, meadows, and streambanks

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

Merritt Lyndon Fernald (1873-1950): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Fernald' in the authors string.
Liberty Hyde Bailey (1858-1954): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.H.Bailey' in the authors string.
Stephen Thayer Olney (1812-1878): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Olney' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:45845-2: 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].