Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
curta
ID:
346495

Status:
valid

Authors:
Gooden.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1794

Citation Micro:
Trans. Linn. Soc. London 2: 145 (1794)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000345827



Common Names

  • Short Sedge
  • Curta Carex
  • Carex curta


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Description

Carex curta (also called Short sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to North America. It grows to a height of 10-20 cm and has a dense tuft of leaves. It grows in moist and wet habitats, such as riverbanks, lakeshores, and swamps.

Uses & Benefits

Carex curta is used 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 curta 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

Cultivation and propagation of Carex curta: Carex curta is a perennial grass-like sedge that grows in moist, shady areas. It is best grown in moist, well-drained soils in partial shade. It can be propagated by division in early spring or by seed. The seed should be sown in a cold frame in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Carex curta

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

Carex curta FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex curta?

Carex curta

What is the common name of Carex curta?

Short sedge

What type of plant is Carex curta?

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

Samuel Goodenough (1743-1827): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gooden.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:30148811-2: 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].