Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
derelicta
ID:
912590

Status:
valid

Authors:
Štěpánková

Source:
wcs

Year:
2008

Citation Micro:
Preslia 80: 390 (2008)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000911925



Common Names

  • Carex derelicta
  • Derelicta Carex
  • Neglected Carex


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Description

Carex derelicta (also called Dune Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge species native to the coastal dunes of the eastern United States. It has a rhizomatous habit and grows in clumps with long, narrow leaves. The flowers are small and inconspicuous, and the fruits are small, three-sided nutlets. It grows in sandy, coastal dunes and is often found in disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Carex derelicta is used for its ornamental value in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex derelicta has small, yellow-green flowers that are arranged in clusters. The seeds are small, brown, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and slender.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex derelicta is a perennial plant that is easy to propagate by division. It can be grown in full sun or partial shade, and prefers moist, well-drained soil. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil types, and can be propagated by seed or cuttings.

Where to Find Carex derelicta

Carex derelicta can be found in the temperate regions of North America.

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

Jitka Štěpánková: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Štěpánková' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77094817-1: 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].