Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
evoluta
ID:
347137

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hartm.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1818

Citation Micro:
Kongl. Vetensk. Acad. Handl. 1818: 157 (1818)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000346469



Common Names

  • Evoluta Sedge
  • Evoluta Fox Sedge
  • Evoluta Sedge


Searching for Carex evoluta? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Synonyms

  • Carex pseudonutans Boreau ex E.Martin [unknown]

Description

Carex evoluta (also called the Evolute Sedge, among many other common names) is an evergreen perennial plant native to North America, Europe, and Asia. It grows in wet meadows, marshes, and other wet habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Carex evoluta is a popular ornamental grass that is used in gardens and landscapes. It is also used for erosion control and to provide habitat for wildlife.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex evoluta has small, yellow-green flowers with three stamens and three styles. The seeds are small and ovoid in shape. The seedlings are short and slender with a single leaf.

Searching for Carex evoluta? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Cultivation and Propagation

Carex evoluta is a perennial sedge that is native to North America. It grows in moist to wet soils in full sun to part shade. It can be propagated by division or by seed. The seeds should be sown in the fall or early spring. Division should be done in early spring or fall.

Where to Find Carex evoluta

Carex evoluta is found in moist meadows, roadside ditches, and other wet habitats in the eastern United States and Canada.

Carex evoluta FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex evoluta?

Carex evoluta

What is the common name of Carex evoluta?

Evoluta Sedge

What is the habitat of Carex evoluta?

It is found in wet 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

Carl Johann Hartman (1790-1849): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hartm.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:299673-1: 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].