Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
composita
ID:
346306

Status:
valid

Authors:
Boott

Source:
wcs

Year:
1858

Citation Micro:
Ill. Gen. Carex 1: 3 (1858)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000345638



Common Names

  • Composita Sedge
  • Composita Carex
  • Composita Wood Sedge


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Description

Carex composita (also called Slender Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge that grows in dense tufts. It is native to North America, Europe, and Asia, and is found in wet meadows, marshes, and along streams. It has a long, slender stem with a single spikelet at the top. The leaves are green and the flowers are small and inconspicuous.

Uses & Benefits

Carex composita 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 composita 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 composita 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 composita

Carex composita can be found in moist meadows, marshes, and streambanks in North America, Europe, and Asia.

Carex composita FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex composita?

Carex composita

What is the common name of Carex composita?

Compact Sedge

What type of plant is Carex composita?

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

Francis Boott (1792-1863): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Boott' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:299219-1: 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].