Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
dipsacea
ID:
346761

Status:
valid

Authors:
Berggr.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1877

Citation Micro:
Minneskr. Fisiog. Sallks. Lund 8: 28 (1877)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000346093



Common Names

  • Dipsacea Sedge
  • Dipsacea Fox Sedge
  • Dipsacea Carex


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Description

Carex dipsacea (also called Slender sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge of the family Cyperaceae. It is native to Europe and Asia. It grows in moist meadows, woodlands, and other habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Carex dipsacea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a ground cover in landscaping.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Carex dipsacea 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 dipsacea is a perennial sedge that can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 4-8.

Where to Find Carex dipsacea

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

Carex dipsacea FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex dipsacea?

Carex dipsacea

What is the common name of Carex dipsacea?

Dipsaceous sedge

What is the natural habitat of Carex dipsacea?

It is found in wet meadows, marshes, and wet forests

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

Sven Berggren (1837-1917): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Berggr.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:299477-1: 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].