Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
densicaespitosa
ID:
346633

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.K.Dai

Source:
wcs

Year:
1994

Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Sin. 32: 173 (1994)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000345965



Common Names

  • Carex Densicaespitosa
  • Foxtail Sedge
  • Dense-Spiked Sedge


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Description

Carex densicaespitosa (also called Tufted Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial grass-like plant that grows up to 2 feet tall. It is native to North America and is found in moist meadows, wet woods, and along streams. The leaves are thin and grass-like, and the flowers are small and inconspicuous.

Uses & Benefits

Carex densicaespitosa 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.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex densicaespitosa 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 densicaespitosa can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers moist, shady areas and is tolerant of a wide range of soils. It is best grown in well-drained, humus-rich soils in full sun or partial shade. It can be propagated by division in spring or autumn. Seed can be sown in spring or autumn in a cold frame or in situ.

Where to Find Carex densicaespitosa

Carex densicaespitosa can be found in Europe, Asia, and North America.

Carex densicaespitosa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex densicaespitosa?

Carex densicaespitosa

What is the common name of Carex densicaespitosa?

Dense-tufted Sedge

What is the habitat of Carex densicaespitosa?

Moist woods, thickets, and meadows

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

Lun Kai Dai: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.K.Dai' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:977425-1: 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].