Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
cognata
ID:
346261

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kunth

Source:
wcs

Year:
1837

Citation Micro:
Enum. Pl. 2: 502 (1837)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000345593



Common Names

  • Carex cognata
  • Fringed Sedge
  • Cognate Sedge


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Description

Carex cognata (also called Cognate 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 cognata 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 cognata 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

Carex cognata is a perennial sedge native to Europe and North Africa. It grows in moist, shady areas and is tolerant of a wide range of soil types. It is best propagated by division in spring or autumn. It can also be propagated from seed, but this is more difficult and less reliable.

Where to Find Carex cognata

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

Carex cognata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex cognata?

Carex cognata

What is the common name of Carex cognata?

Cognate Sedge

What is the natural habitat of Carex cognata?

Moist meadows, wet woods, and streambanks

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 Sigismund Kunth (1788-1850): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kunth' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:299192-1: 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].