Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
capillacea
ID:
345954

Status:
valid

Authors:
Boott

Source:
wcs

Year:
1858

Citation Micro:
Ill. Gen. Carex 1: 44 (1858)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000345286



Common Names

  • Capillacea Carex
  • Carex capillacea
  • Capillacea Sedge


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Description

Carex capillacea (also called 'Hairy-Fruited Sedge', among many other common names) is a perennial sedge of the family Cyperaceae. It is native to Europe, Asia and North America. It grows in moist meadows, bogs, and wet woods.

Uses & Benefits

Carex capillacea is used for erosion control, as a ground cover, and for ornamental purposes.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Carex capillacea var. capillacea
Carex capillacea var. sachalinensis (F.Schmidt) Ohwi

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex capillacea has small, yellow-brown flowers, small, black seeds, and small, green seedlings.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cultivation and propagation of Carex capillacea: Carex capillacea is a perennial sedge native to Europe and Asia. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and partial shade. It can be propagated by division of the rhizome or by seed. Seeds should be sown on a moist, sterile medium and kept in a warm, humid environment until germination occurs. Once the seedlings have developed several leaves, they can be transplanted to individual pots.

Where to Find Carex capillacea

Carex capillacea is native to Europe and Asia and can be found in moist meadows, wet woods, and along streams and lakes.

Carex capillacea FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex capillacea?

Carex capillacea

What is the common name of Carex capillacea?

Hairy Sedge

Where is Carex capillacea found?

Carex capillacea is found in Europe, North Africa, and western Asia

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

Francis Boott (1792-1863): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Boott' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:299036-1: 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].