Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
disticha
ID:
346816

Status:
valid

Authors:
Huds.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1762

Citation Micro:
Fl. Angl. : 347 (1762)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000346148



Common Names

  • Carex Disticha
  • Two-Rowed Sedge
  • Two-Rowed Carex


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Description

Carex disticha (also called Two-ranked 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 disticha is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a ground cover in landscaping.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex disticha 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 disticha is a perennial grass-like plant that is native to North America. It grows in moist, shady areas, and can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full to partial sun. It can be grown in containers and will tolerate some drought. It is a low-maintenance plant that requires little care.

Where to Find Carex disticha

Carex disticha can be found in moist meadows, bogs, and marshes in North America.

Carex disticha FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex disticha?

Carex disticha

What is the common name of Carex disticha?

Two-rowed sedge

What is the natural habitat of Carex disticha?

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

William Hudson (1730-1793): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Huds.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:30089381-2: 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].