Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
chapmanii
ID:
346147

Status:
valid

Authors:
Steud.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1855

Citation Micro:
Syn. Pl. Glumac. 2: 222 (1855)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000345479



Common Names

  • Chapmanii Sedge
  • Chapmani Sedge
  • Chapmani's Sedge


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Description

Carex chapmanii (also called Chapman's Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial grass-like plant, native to North America and Europe. It grows in moist, shady habitats, such as meadows, forests, and streambanks.

Uses & Benefits

Carex chapmanii is often used as an ornamental grass in gardens and landscapes. It is also used to stabilize soil in areas prone to erosion.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Carex chapmanii is a small, yellowish-green spikelet. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are small, slender, and green with a white sheath.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex chapmanii 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 chapmanii

Carex chapmanii can be found in wet meadows, fens, and wet woods in the eastern United States and Canada.

Carex chapmanii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex chapmanii?

Carex chapmanii

What is the common name of Carex chapmanii?

Chapman's sedge

Where is Carex chapmanii found?

Carex chapmanii is found in the southeastern United States, from North Carolina to Florida and west to Texas.

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

Ernst Gottlieb von Steudel (1783-1856): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Steud.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:299115-1: 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].