Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
hamata
ID:
347989

Status:
valid

Authors:
Sw.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1788

Citation Micro:
Prodr. Veg. Ind. Occ. : 18 (1788)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000347321



Common Names

  • Hamata Carex
  • Hamata Sedge
  • Hamata Fox Sedge


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Description

Carex hamata (also called Hooked Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial plant native to North America. It grows in moist, shady habitats such as woods, swamps, and wet meadows. It has a clumping habit and its leaves are green and long, with a hooked tip. The flower spikes are greenish-brown and the flowers are small and inconspicuous.

Uses & Benefits

Carex hamata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used to stabilize soil on slopes and in wet areas. It is drought tolerant and can be used to control erosion.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Carex hamata is a small, greenish-yellow spikelet. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are small and grass-like.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex hamata is a perennial grass-like sedge that grows in moist, shady areas. It is native to Japan and China. It can be propagated by division or seed. The best time to divide is in the spring or early summer. To propagate by seed, sow the seeds in a moist, shady area in the spring or early summer. Keep the soil moist until the seeds germinate.

Where to Find Carex hamata

Carex hamata is native to wet meadows, moist woods, and streambanks in North America, Europe, and Asia.

Carex hamata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex hamata?

Carex hamata

What is the common name of Carex hamata?

Hooked Sedge

What is the habitat of Carex hamata?

Meadows, bogs, and marshes

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

Olof Swartz (1760-1817): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sw.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:46311-2: 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].