Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
breviaristata
ID:
345732

Status:
valid

Authors:
K.T.Fu

Source:
wcs

Year:
1976

Citation Micro:
Fl. Tsinling. 1(1): 444 (1976)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000345064



Common Names

  • Carex breviaristata
  • Short-Awned Sedge
  • Breviaristata Sedge


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Description

Carex breviaristata (also called Short-awned 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 breviaristata is a popular ornamental grass and is often used in landscaping. It is also used as a ground cover in shady areas and can be used to control erosion. It is also used to make baskets and other decorative items.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex breviaristata flower is a small, yellowish-green, three-petalled spikelet, with a single pistil and three stamens. The seed is a small, dark brown, three-angled nut. The seedlings have a single, long, narrow, pointed leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex breviaristata 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 breviaristata

Carex breviaristata can be found in Europe.

Carex breviaristata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex breviaristata?

Carex breviaristata

What is the common name of Carex breviaristata?

Short-awned Sedge

What is the growth rate of Carex breviaristata?

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

Kun Tsun Fu (b.1912): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'K.T.Fu' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:298920-1: 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].