Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
contracta
ID:
346372

Status:
valid

Authors:
F.Muell.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1874

Citation Micro:
Fragm. 8: 258 (1874)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000345704



Common Names

  • Contract Sedge
  • Carex Contracta
  • Carex Contractas


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Description

Carex contracta (also called 'Contracted 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 contracta is a popular ornamental grass used in landscaping and is also used as a ground cover in gardens. It can be used to create a natural-looking border or to create a low-maintenance lawn.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: Carex contracta has a yellow-brown flower spike. Seeds: The seeds are small and dark brown. Seedlings: The seedlings are small and have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex contracta is a perennial plant native to North America. It prefers moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is best done by division in the spring or by seed in the fall. The seeds should be sown in a sterile medium and kept moist until germination occurs.

Where to Find Carex contracta

Carex contracta is native to the western United States, and can be found in moist, shady forests and meadows.

Carex contracta FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex contracta?

Carex contracta

What is the common name of Carex contracta?

Contracta Sedge

What type of plant is Carex contracta?

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

Ferdinand von Mueller (1825-1896): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'F.Muell.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:299259-1: 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].