Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
crassiflora
ID:
346413

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kük.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1909

Citation Micro:
Pflanzenr. , IV, 20(38): 403 (1909)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000345745



Common Names

  • Crassiflora Sedge
  • Carex Crassiflora
  • Carex Crassifloras


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Description

Carex crassiflora (also called Thick-flowered sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge of the family Cyperaceae. It is native to western North America, from British Columbia to California, and east to Idaho. It is found in moist habitats, such as wet meadows, streambanks, and lake margins.

Uses & Benefits

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

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex crassiflora has small, yellow-green flowers that are borne on a spike. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a few leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex crassiflora is a perennial species of sedge that is native to Europe. It is hardy to USDA zones 5-8 and prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soils. It can be propagated by division in the spring or by seed. The seed should be sown in the fall and will germinate in the spring.

Where to Find Carex crassiflora

Carex crassiflora is found in the Mediterranean region, from Portugal to Turkey and in North Africa.

Carex crassiflora FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex crassiflora?

Carex crassiflora

What is the common name of Carex crassiflora?

Crassiflora Sedge

What type of plant is Carex crassiflora?

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

Georg Kükenthal (1864-1955): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kük.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:299295-1: 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].