Carex commixta - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
commixta
ID:
346288
Status:
valid
Authors:
Steud.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1855
Citation Micro:
Syn. Pl. Glumac. 2: 207 (1855)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000345620
Common Names
- Commixta Sedge
- Commixta Carex
- Commixta Wood Sedge
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Carex commixta (also called 'Mixed Sedge', among many other common names) is a perennial sedge with a tufted habit. It is native to New Zealand, and is found in wet meadows, bogs, and other wetland habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Carex commixta is an attractive ornamental plant that can be used in landscaping, as a ground cover, and for erosion control. It is also used for its attractive foliage and as a soil stabilizer.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Carex commixta is a small, greenish-brown spikelet. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are small, with slender, grass-like leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Carex commixta 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 commixta
Carex commixta is native to the western United States, and can be found in moist, shady forests and meadows.
Carex commixta FAQ
What is the scientific name of Carex commixta?
Carex commixta
What type of plant is Carex commixta?
It is a perennial sedge species.
Where is Carex commixta found?
It is found in North America, Europe, and Asia.
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:299208-1: 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].