Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
glaucescens
ID:
347736

Status:
valid

Authors:
Elliott

Source:
wcs

Year:
1824

Citation Micro:
Sketch Bot. S. Carolina 2: 553 (1824)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000347068



Common Names

  • Carex glaucescens
  • Glaucescens Sedge
  • Glaucesc Sedge


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Description

Carex glaucescens (also called Glaucous Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant that grows up to 1m tall. It is native to North America and typically grows in moist meadows, marshes, and riverbanks.

Uses & Benefits

Carex glaucescens is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscaping. It is also used to stabilize soil and prevent erosion in areas of high water flow.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex glaucescens has small, yellowish-green flowers, which are clustered in a spike-like inflorescence. The seeds are small, dark brown and glossy. The seedlings are small and slender, with a single leaf and a small root system.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex glaucescens is a perennial species of sedge that is native to Europe, Asia, and North America. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade. Propagation is usually done by division or by seed. The seeds should be sown in a cold frame in the spring or autumn, and the seedlings should be transplanted to their permanent positions in the garden in the spring.

Where to Find Carex glaucescens

Carex glaucescens can be found in wet meadows, marshes, and along streambanks in North America.

Carex glaucescens FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex glaucescens?

Carex glaucescens

What type of plant is Carex glaucescens?

It is a species of sedge.

Where is Carex glaucescens found?

It is found in Europe and North America.

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

Stephen Elliott (1771-1830): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Elliott' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:299949-1: 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].