Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
descendens
ID:
23

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kük.

Source:
tro

Year:
1903

Citation Micro:
Öfvers. Finska Vetensk.-Soc. Förh. 45(8): 6 (1903)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001302031



Common Names

  • Descending Sedge
  • Carex Descendens
  • Downward Sedge


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Description

Carex descendens (also called Slender Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge that grows in tufts. It has narrow, grass-like leaves and small, yellowish-green flowers. It is native to temperate regions of Europe, Asia, and North America, and is found in wetland habitats such as marshes, swamps, and wet meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Carex descendens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used to make baskets and mats.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex descendens has small, yellow-green flowers that are arranged in a spike-like inflorescence. The seeds are small, dark brown and have a rough surface. The seedlings are small and have two narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex descendens is a perennial grass that grows in moist, shady areas. It is propagated by division or by seed. The seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a moist, well-drained soil. The plants should be spaced about 15 cm apart. They should be watered regularly and fertilized once a year.

Where to Find Carex descendens

Carex descendens can be found in wet meadows, marshes, and along the edges of ponds and streams in North America, Europe, and Asia.

Carex descendens FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex descendens?

Carex descendens

What is the common name of Carex descendens?

Slender Sedge

What is the habitat of Carex descendens?

It is found in moist meadows, wet woods, and along streams and ponds.

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

Georg Kükenthal (1864-1955): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kük.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77099091-1: 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].