Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
fusiformis
ID:
347578

Status:
valid

Authors:
Nees

Source:
wcs

Year:
1834

Citation Micro:
Contr. Bot. India : 128 (1834)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000346910



Common Names

  • Fusiform Sedge
  • Fusiform-Fruit Sedge
  • Fusiform Sedge


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Description

Carex fusiformis (also called Brownish Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant with a short rhizome. It is native to Europe, North Africa, and temperate Asia, and is found in moist meadows, grasslands, and wetlands.

Uses & Benefits

Carex fusiformis is used as an ornamental plant, and its roots can be used as a food source.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Carex fusiformis sub. fusiformis
Carex fusiformis sub. attenuata (C.B.Clarke) X.F.Jin & Y.F.Lu

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 fusiformis is a perennial grass that is native to North America. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and can tolerate a wide range of temperatures. It can be propagated by division or by seed. Division should be done in the spring or early summer when the plant is actively growing. Seeds should be sown in the spring in a well-drained soil and kept moist until germination. Once established, Carex fusiformis requires little maintenance and is drought tolerant.

Where to Find Carex fusiformis

Carex fusiformis can be found in Europe and North Africa.

Carex fusiformis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex fusiformis?

Carex fusiformis

What is the common name of Carex fusiformis?

Spindle-shaped Sedge

What is the family of Carex fusiformis?

Cyperaceae

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

Christian Gottfried Daniel Nees von Esenbeck (1776-1858): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Nees' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:299881-1: 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].