Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
brownii
ID:
345809

Status:
valid

Authors:
Tuck.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1843

Citation Micro:
Enum. Meth. Caric. : 21 (1843)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000345141



Common Names

  • Brown's Sedge
  • Brown's Carex
  • Brownii Carex


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Synonyms

  • Carex transversa Miq. [unknown]

Description

Carex brownii (also called Brown's sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial grass-like sedge native to the eastern United States. It is found in dry, rocky habitats, and has narrow, green leaves and a short, compact inflorescence.

Uses & Benefits

Carex brownii 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.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Carex brownii sub. brownii

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex brownii has small, greenish-brown flowers that are borne in dense clusters. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are slender and light green in color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex brownii can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soils. It is best grown in moist, fertile soils in full sun to partial shade.

Where to Find Carex brownii

Carex brownii can be found in wet grasslands and marshes in India, Bangladesh, and Myanmar.

Carex brownii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex brownii?

Carex brownii

What is the common name of Carex brownii?

Brown's sedge

What is the habitat of Carex brownii?

Moist, shady woods, stream banks, and wet 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

Edward Tuckerman (1817-1886): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Tuck.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:298957-1: 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].