Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
bigelowii
ID:
345578

Status:
valid

Authors:
Torr. ex Schwein.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1824

Citation Micro:
Ann. Lyceum Nat. Hist. New York 1: 67 (1824)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000344910



Common Names

  • Bigelow's Sedge
  • Bigelowii Sedge
  • Bigelow's Wood Sedge


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Synonyms

  • Carex bigelowii hyperborea Bocher [unknown]
  • Carex warmingii Holm [unknown]
  • Carex bigelowii bigelowii [unknown]

Description

Carex bigelowii (also called Bigelow'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 bigelowii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It can also be used to stabilize soil and to help prevent erosion. It is also used in wetland restoration projects.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Carex bigelowii sub. arctisibirica (Jurtzev) Á.Löve & D.Löve
Carex bigelowii sub. bigelowii
Carex bigelowii sub. ensifolia (Turcz. ex Gorodkov) Holub
Carex bigelowii sub. lugens (Holm) T.V.Egorova

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex bigelowii has small, yellow-green flowers, and its seeds are small, brown, and oval-shaped. The seedlings have narrow, pointed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex bigelowii 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 bigelowii

Carex bigelowii can be found in North America.

Carex bigelowii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex bigelowii?

Carex bigelowii

What is the common name of Carex bigelowii?

Bigelowii Carex

What is the family of Carex bigelowii?

Cyperaceae

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

John Torrey (1796-1873): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Torr.' in the authors string.
Lewis David de Schweinitz (1780-1834): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schwein.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:45854-2: 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].