Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
cenantha
ID:
346081

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.E.Kozhevn.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1987

Citation Micro:
Byull. Moskovsk. Obshch. Isp. Prir., Otd. Biol. , n.s., 92(6): 129 (1987)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000345413



Common Names

  • Cenantha Sedge
  • Cenanth Sedge
  • Cenanth's Sedge


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Description

Carex cenantha (also called Cenantha sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial grass-like plant native to North America. It grows in moist meadows, grasslands, and along roadsides. It has long, narrow leaves and small, inconspicuous flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Carex cenantha is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used to make baskets and mats.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex cenantha has small, yellow-green flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are slender and have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex cenantha is a perennial sedge that grows in moist to wet soils in full sun to part shade. It is best propagated by division. The plant should be divided into clumps and replanted in moist, well-drained soil.

Where to Find Carex cenantha

Carex cenantha is native to the United States and can be found in the western states.

Carex cenantha FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex cenantha?

Carex cenantha

What type of plant is Carex cenantha?

Grass-like plant

Where is Carex cenantha found?

It is found in the Himalayas, China, and Japan

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

Andrey Evgenievich Kozhevnikov (b.1955): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.E.Kozhevn.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:933581-1: 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].