Carex foraminatiformis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
foraminatiformis
ID:
347458
Status:
valid
Authors:
Y.C.Tang & S.Yun Liang
Source:
wcs
Year:
2000
Citation Micro:
Fl. Reipubl. Popularis Sin. 12: 521 (2000)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000346790
Common Names
- Foraminatiformis Sedge
- Foraminatiformis Wood Sedge
- Foraminatiformis Carex
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Carex foraminatiformis (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 foraminatiformis 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 foraminatiformis 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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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Carex foraminatiformis 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 foraminatiformis
Carex foraminatiformis is native to North America and can be found in wet meadows and along streams.
Carex foraminatiformis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Carex foraminatiformis?
Carex foraminatiformis
What is the common name of Carex foraminatiformis?
Foraminatiform sedge
What is the habitat of Carex foraminatiformis?
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
Liang Songyun (b.1935): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.Yun Liang' in the authors string.
Yan Cheng Tang (1926-2016): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Y.C.Tang' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:20000858-1: 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].