Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
distachya
ID:
346792

Status:
valid

Authors:
Desf.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1799

Citation Micro:
Fl. Atlant. 2: 336 (1799)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000346124



Common Names

  • Carex Distachya
  • Two-Rowed Sedge
  • Two-Rowed Carex


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Description

Carex distachya (also called Distachys Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge of the family Cyperaceae. It is native to North America, where it is found in wet meadows, wet woods, and along streams and lakes. It has a spreading, rhizomatous habit, with linear leaves and small, yellow-brown flowers.

Uses & Benefits

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

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Carex distachya var. distachya
Carex distachya var. phyllostachioidea Ö.Nilsson

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex distachya has small, greenish-brown flowers, with the seed being a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are slender and have a single seed leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex distachya can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant once established and is not affected by salt. It can be propagated by division in the spring or fall.

Where to Find Carex distachya

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

Carex distachya FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex distachya?

Carex distachya

What is the common name of Carex distachya?

Twisted-leaved sedge

What is the natural habitat of Carex distachya?

Moist meadows, marshes, and wet woods

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

René Louiche Desfontaines (1750-1833): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Desf.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:299495-1: 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].