Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
communis
ID:
346290

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.H.Bailey

Source:
wcs

Year:
1889

Citation Micro:
Mem. Torrey Bot. Club 1: 41 (1889)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000345622



Common Names

  • Communis Sedge
  • Communis Carex
  • Communis Wood Sedge


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Description

Carex communis (also called 'Common Sedge', among many other common names) is a perennial sedge with a tufted habit. It is native to Europe, and is found in wet meadows, bogs, and other wetland habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Carex communis 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.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Carex communis var. amplisquama (F.J.Herm.) Rettig
Carex communis var. communis

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Carex communis 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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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex communis is a perennial sedge native to North America. It is found in wet meadows, wet woods, and along streams. It grows in a clump and produces flowers in the spring. It is easy to propagate from seed or division. To propagate from seed, sow the seeds in a moist soil mix in the spring. To propagate from division, dig up the clump and divide it into several sections. Plant the divisions in a moist soil mix and water them regularly.

Where to Find Carex communis

Carex communis is native to Europe, and can be found in moist, shady forests and meadows.

Carex communis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex communis?

Carex communis

What type of plant is Carex communis?

It is a perennial sedge species.

Where is Carex communis 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

Liberty Hyde Bailey (1858-1954): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.H.Bailey' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:45982-2: 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].