Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
flexirostris
ID:
347407

Status:
valid

Authors:
Reznicek

Source:
wcs

Year:
1986

Citation Micro:
Syst. Bot. 11: 75 (1986)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000346739



Common Names

  • Carex flexirostris
  • Flexirostris Sedge
  • Flexible Beaked Sedge


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Description

Carex flexirostris (also called Flexible-beaked Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge of the family Cyperaceae. It is native to North America, where it is found in Canada and the United States. It typically grows in wet meadows, streambanks, and wet woods. It is a clump-forming plant with flexible-beaked leaves and small, yellowish-brown flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Carex flexirostris is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil types and is drought tolerant. It is also used for erosion control and to provide habitat for wildlife.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex flexirostris has small yellow-green flowers, with the seed being a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are small, with long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex flexirostris is a perennial sedge that grows in clumps. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is by division of the clumps in spring or by seed. Seeds should be sown in a cold frame in autumn or spring.

Where to Find Carex flexirostris

Carex flexirostris is native to North America and can be found in wet meadows and along streams.

Carex flexirostris FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex flexirostris?

Carex flexirostris

What is the common name of Carex flexirostris?

Flexible-beaked Sedge

What is the habitat of Carex flexirostris?

Moist woods, stream banks, and wet meadows

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

Anton Albert Reznicek (b.1950): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Reznicek' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:274063-2: 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].