Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
deflexa
ID:
346612

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hornem.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1883

Citation Micro:
Fl. Dan. : t. 3051 (1883)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000345944



Common Names

  • Deflexed Sedge
  • Deflexa Carex
  • Carex deflexa


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Description

Carex deflexa (also called Bent 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 deflexa is a great choice for erosion control on slopes and banks. It can also be used as a ground cover in gardens, as a border plant, or as a specimen plant in a rock garden.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Carex deflexa var. deflexa
Carex deflexa var. boottii L.H.Bailey

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex deflexa has small, yellow-green flowers that appear in May and June. Its seeds are small and brown, and the seedlings are slender and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex deflexa is a species of sedge native to China. It is a clump-forming perennial with narrow, 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 deflexa

Carex deflexa is native to North America and can be found in the states of Alaska, California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming.

Carex deflexa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex deflexa?

Carex deflexa

What is the common name of Carex deflexa?

Deflexed Sedge

What is the natural habitat of Carex deflexa?

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

Jens Wilken Hornemann (1770-1841): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hornem.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:299411-1: 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].