Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
flaccida
ID:
1543744

Status:
valid

Authors:
(S.T.Blake) K.L.Wilson

Source:
rhakhis

Year:
2020

Citation Micro:
Telopea 23: 152 (2020)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-1200007825



Common Names

  • Carex flaccida
  • Flaccida Carex
  • Carex


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Description

Carex flaccida (also called drooping sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge that grows up to 1 m in height. It is native to North America and is found in wet meadows, marshes, and along streambanks.

Uses & Benefits

Carex flaccida is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and its roots are used in traditional medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Carex flaccida is a small, white, star-shaped flower with a yellow center. The seed of Carex flaccida is a small, black, triangular seed. The seedlings of Carex flaccida are small, green, and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex flaccida is a low-growing, spreading perennial herb native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and rooted in a moist, well-draining soil mix.

Where to Find Carex flaccida

Carex flaccida is found in North America and Europe.

Carex flaccida FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex flaccida?

Carex flaccida

What is the common name of Carex flaccida?

Drooping sedge

What is the natural habitat of Carex flaccida?

It is native to temperate and boreal regions of the world and is found in moist areas, such as swamps and marshes.

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

POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77234098-1: 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].