Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
cinerascens
ID:
346228

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kük.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1902

Citation Micro:
Bull. Herb. Boissier , sér. 2, 2: 1017 (1902)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000345560



Common Names

  • Carex cinerascens
  • Ashen Sedge
  • Gray Sedge


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Description

Carex cinerascens (also called Ashy Sedge, among many other common names) is a species of sedge that is native to Europe and North Africa. It is a perennial herbaceous plant that grows in moist meadows and grasslands. It has long, narrow leaves and small brownish-green flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Carex cinerascens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in shady areas. It is also used to control erosion on slopes and in wetland areas.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex cinerascens has small, yellowish-green flowers in dense spikes. Its seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are slender and grass-like.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cultivation and propagation of Carex cinerascens: Carex cinerascens is a perennial sedge that is native to North America. It can be propagated by division or by seed. To propagate by division, divide the clumps of the plant in late spring or early summer. To propagate by seed, sow the seeds in a moist, well-drained soil in the fall or spring. Water the soil regularly to keep it moist. The seeds should germinate in about two weeks.

Where to Find Carex cinerascens

Carex cinerascens can be found in North America.

Carex cinerascens FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex cinerascens?

Carex cinerascens

What is the common name of Carex cinerascens?

Ashy Sedge

What type of plant is Carex cinerascens?

Grass-like perennial

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

Georg Kükenthal (1864-1955): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kük.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:299169-1: 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].