Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
elisabethae
ID:
347036

Status:
valid

Authors:
J.Andres, Carbo, Llamas & M.Perez

Source:
wcs

Year:
1989

Citation Micro:
Stud. Bot. Univ. Salamanca 7: 243 (1988 publ. 1989)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000346368



Common Names

  • Elizabeth's Sedge
  • Elizabeth Sedge
  • Elizabeth's Fox Sedge


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Description

Carex elisabethae (also called Elisabeth'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 elisabethae is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and for erosion control. It is also used to make baskets and mats.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex elisabethae has small, yellow-green flowers. Its seeds are small, dark brown, and have a short, pointed beak. The seedlings are small, with a single, long, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex elisabethae can be propagated by seed, division, or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a moist, well-drained soil in a sunny location. Division should be done in the early spring or fall. Cuttings should be taken in the spring or summer and planted in moist soil.

Where to Find Carex elisabethae

Carex elisabethae can be found in wet meadows, marshes, and along streambanks in the eastern United States and Canada.

Carex elisabethae FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex elisabethae?

Carex elisabethae

What is the common name of Carex elisabethae?

Elizabeth's Sedge

What is the habitat of Carex elisabethae?

Moist woods, thickets, meadows, and streambanks

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

Jaime Andrés Rodríguez (1935-1997): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.Andrés' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:936834-1: 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].