Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
dolichocarpa
ID:
346878

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.A.Mey. ex V.I.Krecz.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1935

Citation Micro:
Fl. USSR 3: 623 (1935)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000346210



Common Names

  • Dolichocarp Sedge
  • Dolichocarp Carex
  • Dolichocarp Wood Sedge


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Description

Carex dolichocarpa (also called Long-fruited 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 dolichocarpa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil types and is drought tolerant. It is also used for erosion control and to provide habitat for wildlife.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex dolichocarpa has small, yellowish-green flowers and small, dark-brown seeds. The seedlings are small, with narrow leaves and a reddish-brown stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex dolichocarpa can be propagated by division in spring or autumn. It prefers moist, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. It is drought tolerant once established.

Where to Find Carex dolichocarpa

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

Carex dolichocarpa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex dolichocarpa?

Carex dolichocarpa

What is the common name of Carex dolichocarpa?

Long-fruited sedge

What is the habitat of Carex dolichocarpa?

It is found in moist meadows, woodland edges, and along streams and rivers.

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

Vladimir Leontyevich Komarov (1869-1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kom.' in the authors string.
Carl Anton von Meyer (1795-1855): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.A.Mey.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:299523-1: 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].