Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
digitalis
ID:
346694

Status:
valid

Authors:
Willd.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1805

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl., ed. 4. 4: 298 (1805)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000346026



Common Names

  • Digitalis Sedge
  • Digitalis Fox Sedge
  • Digitalis Carex


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Description

Carex digitalis (also called Finger 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 digitalis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used to stabilize soil on slopes and to provide erosion control. It has a high tolerance for wet conditions and can be used as a groundcover in moist areas.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Carex digitalis var. digitalis
Carex digitalis var. floridana (L.H.Bailey) Naczi & Bryson
Carex digitalis var. macropoda Fernald

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Carex digitalis is a small, greenish-brown spikelet. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedling is a small, greenish-brown spikelet.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex digitalis is a perennial sedge that grows in moist to wet soils in full sun to part shade. It is best propagated by division or seed. Division is best done in early spring or late fall. Seeds should be sown in a moist, well-drained soil and kept moist until germination. Once established, it is drought tolerant.

Where to Find Carex digitalis

Carex digitalis can be found in wet meadows, marshes, and wet woods in the eastern United States.

Carex digitalis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex digitalis?

Carex digitalis

What is the common name of Carex digitalis?

Finger Sedge

What is the natural habitat of Carex digitalis?

Moist meadows, wet woods, and streambanks

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

Carl Ludwig Willdenow (1765-1812): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Willd.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:30018573-2: 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].