Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
brunnea
ID:
345815

Status:
valid

Authors:
Thunb.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1784

Citation Micro:
Syst. Veg., ed. 14. : 844 (1784)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000345147



Common Names

  • Brown Sedge
  • Brown Carex
  • Brunnea Carex


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Description

Carex brunnea (also called Brown's sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge of the family Cyperaceae. It is native to the northern United States and Canada. It grows in moist to wet meadows, swamps, bogs, and other wetland habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Carex brunnea 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.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Carex brunnea sub. brunnea
Carex brunnea sub. occidentalis Lye
Carex brunnea var. arabica S.S.Hooper

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex brunnea 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 brunnea is a perennial sedge that grows in moist to wet soils in full sun to partial shade. It can be propagated by division, seed, or cuttings. Division is the easiest and most successful method of propagation. The plants can be divided in the spring or fall. Seeds should be sown in the fall or spring in a moist, well-drained soil. Cuttings can be taken in the spring or summer and rooted in a moist soil.

Where to Find Carex brunnea

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

Carex brunnea FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex brunnea?

Carex brunnea

What is the common name of Carex brunnea?

Brunneous sedge

What is the habitat of Carex brunnea?

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

Carl Peter Thunberg (1743-1828): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Thunb.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:927466-1: 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].