Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
fecunda
ID:
347188

Status:
valid

Authors:
Steud.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1855

Citation Micro:
Syn. Pl. Glumac. 2: 194 (1855)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000346520



Common Names

  • Fecund Sedge
  • Fecund Carex
  • Carex fecunda


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Description

Carex fecunda (also called Fecund Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge with a clump-forming habit, growing up to 30 cm tall. It is native to North America, where it is found in wet meadows, marshes, and along streams. It has long, narrow, green leaves and small, yellow-brown flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Carex fecunda is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a groundcover. It is also used for erosion control and as a soil stabilizer.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Carex fecunda var. atropurpurea (Boeckeler) J.F.Macbr.
Carex fecunda var. fecunda

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex fecunda 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.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex fecunda is a perennial sedge that grows in moist to wet soils in full sun to part shade. It is best propagated by division in spring or fall. It can also be propagated from seed, but it is slow to germinate and can take up to two years to reach maturity.

Where to Find Carex fecunda

Carex fecunda can be found in moist meadows, marshes, and other wet areas in North America and Europe.

Carex fecunda FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex fecunda?

Carex fecunda

What is the common name of Carex fecunda?

Fecund Sedge

What is the natural habitat of Carex fecunda?

Mesic to dry forests, meadows, and roadsides

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

Ernst Gottlieb von Steudel (1783-1856): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Steud.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:299708-1: 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].