Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
brainerdii
ID:
345722

Status:
valid

Authors:
Mack.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1913

Citation Micro:
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 40: 534 (1913)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000345054



Common Names

  • Carex brainerdii
  • Brainerd's Sedge
  • Brainerd Sedge


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Description

Carex brainerdii (also called Brainerd's Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge species of the genus Carex. It is native to North America and Europe and is found in wet meadows, marshes, and wet woods. It has a short, triangular stem and its leaves are up to 8 inches long and 1/8 inch wide. The inflorescence is a short, dense spike with up to 10 spikelets.

Uses & Benefits

Carex brainerdii is a species of sedge native to North America. It is commonly used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and its leaves are used to make baskets and mats. The plant is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, stomach problems, and skin infections.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: The flower of Carex brainerdii is a small, greenish-brown spikelet. Seed: The seed of Carex brainerdii is a small, dark brown nutlet. Seedlings: The seedlings of Carex brainerdii are short and slender.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex brainerdii can be propagated by division or seed. It is best grown in moist soils in full sun to part shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil types, including clay, loam, and sand. It is also tolerant of a wide range of pH levels, from acidic to alkaline.

Where to Find Carex brainerdii

Carex brainerdii can be found in North America.

Carex brainerdii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex brainerdii?

Carex brainerdii

What is the common name of Carex brainerdii?

Brainerd's Sedge

What is the growth rate of Carex brainerdii?

Moderate

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:45884-2: 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].