Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
ekmanii
ID:
347005

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kük.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1926

Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 23: 221 (1926)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000346337



Common Names

  • Ekmanii Sedge
  • Ekmanii Carex
  • Ekmanii Wood Sedge


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Description

Carex ekmanii (also called Ekman's Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge species native to North America. It is a medium-sized sedge with a height of up to 1 m, and its leaves are up to 1 cm wide. It grows in moist to wet soils in open meadows, woodlands, and along streambanks.

Uses & Benefits

Carex ekmanii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and is also used for erosion control and soil stabilization. It can also be used as a ground cover in shady areas.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Carex ekmanii is a small, greenish-brown spikelet, with a single yellow stamen. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet, with a smooth surface. The seedlings are slender, with long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex ekmanii 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 ekmanii

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

Carex ekmanii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex ekmanii?

Carex ekmanii

What type of plant is Carex ekmanii?

It is a type of sedge.

Where is Carex ekmanii native to?

It is native to Europe, North Africa, and parts of Asia.

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

Georg Kükenthal (1864-1955): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kük.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:46134-2: 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].