Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
david-smithii
ID:
346571

Status:
valid

Authors:
Reznicek

Source:
wcs

Year:
1992

Citation Micro:
Novon 2: 433 (1992)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000345903



Common Names

  • David-Smith's Sedge
  • David-Smithii Carex
  • Carex david-smithii


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Description

Carex david-smithii (also called David-Smith’s Sedge, among many other common names) is a species of sedge native to North America. It has a single, upright stem with a single, small, green flower. It grows in wet meadows, marshes, and wet woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Carex david-smithii is a species of sedge that is native to Europe and North Africa. It is commonly used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and can also be used to stabilize soil on slopes and banks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: Carex david-smithii has small, greenish-brown flowers. Seed: The seeds are small, dark brown and triangular in shape. Seedlings: The seedlings are small, with a single leaf and a short stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex david-smithii is a species of sedge native to China. It is a clump-forming perennial with arching, linear leaves and spikes of small, yellow-brown flowers in summer. Cultivation and propagation: It is easy to grow in moist soils in full sun or partial shade. Propagate by division in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Carex david-smithii

Carex david-smithii is native to North America and can be found in the states of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington.

Carex david-smithii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex david-smithii?

Carex david-smithii

What is the common name of Carex david-smithii?

David-Smith's Sedge

What is the natural habitat of Carex david-smithii?

Moist woods, meadows, and stream banks

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

Anton Albert Reznicek (b.1950): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Reznicek' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:302971-2: 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].