Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
biltmoreana
ID:
345595

Status:
valid

Authors:
Mack.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1910

Citation Micro:
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 37: 234 (1910)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000344927



Common Names

  • Biltmoreana Sedge
  • Biltmoreanas Sedge
  • Biltmorean's Sedge


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Description

Carex biltmoreana (also called Biltmore 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 biltmoreana 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.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex biltmoreana 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 biltmoreana is a perennial sedge that grows in clumps and can reach up to 2 feet in height. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by division in spring or fall. The clumps should be divided into smaller sections and replanted.

Where to Find Carex biltmoreana

Carex biltmoreana can be found in North America.

Carex biltmoreana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex biltmoreana?

Carex biltmoreana

What is the common name of Carex biltmoreana?

Biltmore sedge

What is the typical habitat of Carex biltmoreana?

Moist woods, thickets, and meadows

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

Kenneth Kent Mackenzie (1877-1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mack.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:45857-2: 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].