Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
exilis
ID:
347148

Status:
valid

Authors:
Dewey

Source:
wcs

Year:
1828

Citation Micro:
Amer. J. Sci. Arts 14: 351 (1828)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000346480



Common Names

  • Exilis Sedge
  • Exilis Fox Sedge
  • Exilis Sedge


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Description

Carex exilis (also called Slender Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge, native to North America. It has a clump-forming habit, with narrow, arching, light green leaves and small, brownish-green flowers. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soils. It is often found in meadows, prairies, and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Carex exilis 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 exilis has small, yellow-brown flowers that are borne in dense spikes. The seeds are small, dark brown and shiny. The seedlings are short, with narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex exilis 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 exilis

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

Carex exilis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex exilis?

Carex exilis

What is the common name of Carex exilis?

Slender Sedge

What is the habitat of Carex exilis?

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

Chester Dewey (1784-1867): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Dewey' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:299683-1: 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].