Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
cherokeensis
ID:
346155

Status:
valid

Authors:
Schwein.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1826

Citation Micro:
Ann. Lyceum Nat. Hist. New York 1: 369 (1826)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000345487



Common Names

  • Cherokeensis Sedge
  • Cherokeens Sedge
  • Cherokeens's Sedge


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Description

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

Uses & Benefits

Carex cherokeensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscaping. It is also used to stabilize soil in areas with poor drainage.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Carex cherokeensis 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 cherokeensis can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers moist, acidic soils in full sun or partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soils.

Where to Find Carex cherokeensis

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

Carex cherokeensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex cherokeensis?

Carex cherokeensis

What is the common name of Carex cherokeensis?

Cherokee sedge

Where is Carex cherokeensis found?

Carex cherokeensis 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

John Torrey (1796-1873): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Torr.' in the authors string.
Lewis David de Schweinitz (1780-1834): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schwein.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:324489-2: 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].