Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
cumulata
ID:
346476

Status:
valid

Authors:
(L.H.Bailey) Mack.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1923

Citation Micro:
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 49: 366 (1922 publ. 1923)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000345808



Common Names

  • Cumulata Sedge
  • Common Sedge
  • Heaped Sedge


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Synonyms

  • Carex cumulata cumulata [unknown]

Description

Carex cumulata (also called Cumulate sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge with a creeping rhizome. It is native to Europe and is found in moist meadows, grasslands, and open woodlands. It has a tufted habit and narrow, linear leaves. The flowers are greenish-brown and are borne in spikes.

Uses & Benefits

Carex cumulata has a variety of non-medical uses, including as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and as a ground cover. It is also used as a food source for birds and other wildlife.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Carex cumulata is a small, greenish-brown spikelet, with a single stamen. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet, with a single, long, white tail. The seedlings are small, with dark green leaves and a single white root.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex cumulata 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 cumulata

Carex cumulata is native to North America and can be found in wet meadows, marshes, and along streams.

Carex cumulata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex cumulata?

Carex cumulata

What is the common name of Carex cumulata?

Cumulate sedge

What type of plant is Carex cumulata?

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

Kenneth Kent Mackenzie (1877-1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mack.' in the authors string.
Liberty Hyde Bailey (1858-1954): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.H.Bailey' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:46037-2: 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].