Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
gravida
ID:
347891

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.H.Bailey

Source:
wcs

Year:
1889

Citation Micro:
Mem. Torrey Bot. Club 1: 5 (1889)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000347223



Common Names

  • Carex gravida
  • Gravid Sedge
  • Gravid Carex


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Synonyms

  • Carex gravida gravida [unknown]
  • Carex gravida gravida [unknown]

Description

Carex gravida (also called Heavy Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge species native to North America. It is a tufted, medium-sized sedge with broad, flat leaves and a spike-like inflorescence. It grows in moist to wet meadows, swamps, and bogs, and along streambanks and lake margins.

Uses & Benefits

Carex gravida is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover in landscaping. It is also used for erosion control and as a soil stabilizer.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: Carex gravida has small, yellow-green flowers. Seed: The seeds are small, dark brown, and have a glossy surface. Seedlings: The seedlings are small, with dark green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex gravida is a perennial sedge that grows in moist, shady areas. It is an evergreen plant that can reach up to 1 m in height. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and can tolerate some drought. It can be propagated by division or by seed. The seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-prepared seedbed. Division should be done in early spring or late summer.

Where to Find Carex gravida

Carex gravida can be found in the eastern United States, from Maine to Florida and west to Minnesota and Texas.

Carex gravida FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex gravida?

Carex gravida

What is the common name of Carex gravida?

Gravid sedge

What is the habitat of Carex gravida?

It is found in wet meadows, marshes, and bogs in the mountains of central and southern Europe

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

Liberty Hyde Bailey (1858-1954): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.H.Bailey' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:292646-2: 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].