Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
ensifolia
ID:
347083

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Turcz. ex Gorodkov) V.I.Krecz.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1935

Citation Micro:
Fl. URSS 3: 227 (1935)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000346415



Common Names

  • Ensifolia Sedge
  • Ensifolia Fox Sedge
  • Ensifolia Wood Sedge


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Description

Carex ensifolia (also called Sword-leaved Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge of the Cyperaceae family. It is native to North America, and is found in moist habitats such as wet meadows, marshes, and along streams. It has a slender, erect stem with a single spikelet at the top. The leaves are narrow and sword-shaped, and the flowers are small and yellowish-brown in color.

Uses & Benefits

Carex ensifolia 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

Carex ensifolia has small, yellowish-green flowers with three stamens and three styles. The seeds are small, brown and ovoid. The seedlings are slender with narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex ensifolia is a perennial grass-like sedge that grows in clumps. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade. Propagation is by division of the clumps in spring or early summer. It can also be propagated from seed.

Where to Find Carex ensifolia

Carex ensifolia can be found in the southeastern United States, from Texas to Florida.

Carex ensifolia FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex ensifolia?

Carex ensifolia

What is the common name of Carex ensifolia?

Ensifolia sedge

What is the habitat of Carex ensifolia?

Moist woods, 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

V.I. Kreczetowicz (1901-1942): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'V.I.Krecz.' in the authors string.
Boris Nikolaevich Gorodkov (1890-1953): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gorodkov' in the authors string.
Nikolai Turczaninov (1796-1864): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Turcz.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77237502-1: 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].