Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
foraminata
ID:
347457

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.B.Clarke

Source:
wcs

Year:
1903

Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 36: 285 (1903)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000346789



Common Names

  • Foraminata Sedge
  • Foraminata Wood Sedge
  • Foraminata Carex


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Description

Carex foraminata (also called the Foraminate 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 foraminata is a popular ornamental plant in gardens and is often used as a ground cover. It is known for its ability to tolerate wet soils and is often used to stabilize shorelines and prevent erosion.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex foraminata has small, yellow-green flowers that are borne in a dense spike. The seeds are small, dark brown and have a short, pointed beak. The seedlings are pale green with a single, long, thin leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex foraminata can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers moist to wet soils in full sun to partial shade. It is a good choice for a bog garden or pond edge planting.

Where to Find Carex foraminata

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

Carex foraminata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex foraminata?

Carex foraminata

What is the common name of Carex foraminata?

Porcelainberry sedge

What is the habitat of Carex foraminata?

It is found in moist woods, meadows, and streambanks

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

Charles Baron Clarke (1832-1906): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.B.Clarke' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:299804-1: 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].