Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
frigida
ID:
347491

Status:
valid

Authors:
All.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1785

Citation Micro:
Fl. Pedem. 2: 270 (1785)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000346823



Common Names

  • Frigida Sedge
  • Frigida Wood Sedge
  • Frigida Carex


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Description

Carex frigida (also called Frigid Sedge, among many other common names) is an evergreen perennial sedge of the Cyperaceae family. It has long, narrow leaves and a clump-forming habit. It is native to North America and grows in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Carex frigida is a species of sedge native to North America. It is used in landscaping and as an ornamental plant, as well as for erosion control and soil stabilization.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: small, yellow-green, and inconspicuous. Seed: small, brown, and oblong. Seedlings: slender and grass-like.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex frigida 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 frigida

Carex frigida is native to East Asia. It can be found in moist meadows, marshes, and along stream banks.

Carex frigida FAQ

What is the optimal soil pH for Carex frigida?

Carex frigida prefers a soil pH of 6.0-7.5.

What is the optimal temperature for Carex frigida?

Carex frigida prefers temperatures between 10-20°C.

What is the optimal sunlight for Carex frigida?

Carex frigida prefers partial shade to full sun.

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

Carlo Allioni (1728-1804): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'All.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:299828-1: 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].