Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
grahamii
ID:
32

Status:
valid

Authors:
Boott

Source:
tro

Year:
1844

Citation Micro:
Proc. Linn. Soc. London 1: 180 (1844)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001302040



Common Names

  • Graham's Sedge
  • Carex Grahamii
  • Graham's Carex


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Description

Carex grahamii (also called Graham's Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant that grows up to 0.6 m tall. It is native to North America, where it is found in wetland habitats, such as marshes, swamps, and wet meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Carex grahamii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to control erosion and to provide habitat for wildlife. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex grahamii has small, yellow-green flowers with three petals and three sepals. The seeds are small, dark brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have a single, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex grahamii is a perennial sedge that is native to North America. It is a low-growing sedge that grows in clumps and can reach up to 1 m in height. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. Propagation is by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-prepared seed bed. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The clumps should be divided into smaller sections and replanted in the desired location.

Where to Find Carex grahamii

Carex grahamii can be found in wet meadows, marshes, and along the edges of ponds and streams in North America.

Carex grahamii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex grahamii?

Carex grahamii

What is the common name of Carex grahamii?

Slender Sedge

What is the habitat of Carex grahamii?

It is found in moist meadows, wet woods, and along streams and ponds.

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

Francis Boott (1792-1863): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Boott' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:300004-1: 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].