Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
cordillerana
ID:
346381

Status:
valid

Authors:
Saarela & B.A.Ford

Source:
wcs

Year:
2001

Citation Micro:
Syst. Bot. 26: 715 (2001)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000345713



Common Names

  • Cordilleran Sedge
  • Carex Cordillerana
  • Carex Cordilleranas


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Description

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

Uses & Benefits

Carex cordillerana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a ground cover in shady areas.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Carex cordillerana 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 cordillerana can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. It can be grown in containers or in the garden.

Where to Find Carex cordillerana

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

Carex cordillerana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex cordillerana?

Carex cordillerana

What is the common name of Carex cordillerana?

Cordilleran sedge

What is the natural habitat of Carex cordillerana?

It is found in wet meadows, marshes, and wet forests

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

Jeffery M. Saarela (b.1978): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Saarela' in the authors string.
Bruce A. Ford: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'B.A.Ford' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:322080-2: 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].