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Common Names
- Carex conglomerata
- Clustered Sedge
- Clustered-Sedge
Description
Carex conglomerata (also called 'Clustered Sedge' and 'Clustered Carex', among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to North America. It has a clumping habit and grows to a height of about 30 cm. Its leaves are linear and green in color. It is found in moist forests, grasslands, and scrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Carex conglomerata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal herb.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Carex conglomerata has small, white flowers with four petals. The seed is small, round, and black in color. The seedlings are small and delicate, with a single stem and small, light green leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Carex conglomerata is a grass native to North America. It prefers full sun and moist, well-draining soil. It can be propagated by seed or by division. It should be grown in a pot with a well-draining soil mix.
Where to Find Carex conglomerata
Carex conglomerata can be found in wet meadows, marshes, and bogs in North America, Europe, and Asia.
Carex conglomerata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Carex conglomerata?
Carex conglomerata
What is the common name of Carex conglomerata?
Clustered Sedge
What is the natural habitat of Carex conglomerata?
Wetlands
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,