Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
clavata
ID:
346247

Status:
valid

Authors:
Thunb.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1794

Citation Micro:
Prodr. Pl. Cap. : 14 (1794)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000345579



Common Names

  • Carex clavata
  • Fringed Sedge
  • Club-shaped Sedge


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Description

Carex clavata (also called Club-Fruited Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant with a creeping rhizome. It is native to Europe, Asia and North America. It grows in moist meadows, along streams, and in wet woods.

Uses & Benefits

Carex clavata 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

Carex clavata has small, yellow-green flowers that are borne in a spike-like inflorescence. The seeds are small and dark brown in color. The seedlings are slender and have two to three leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cultivation and propagation of Carex clavata: Carex clavata 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 clavata

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

Carex clavata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex clavata?

Carex clavata

What is the common name of Carex clavata?

Club-fruited Sedge

What type of plant is Carex clavata?

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

Carl Peter Thunberg (1743-1828): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Thunb.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:299182-1: 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].