Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
harfordii
ID:
348002

Status:
valid

Authors:
Mack.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1917

Citation Micro:
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 43: 615 (1916 publ. 1917)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000347334



Common Names

  • Harfordii Carex
  • Harfordii Sedge
  • Harfordii Fox Sedge


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Description

Carex harfordii (also called Harford's 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 harfordii 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

Carex harfordii has yellowish-green flowers with a single pistil and three stamens. Its seeds are small and dark brown. The seedlings are slender and have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex harfordii can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, acidic soils and partial shade. It can be grown in full sun, but may require more frequent watering. It is not tolerant of drought. It can be propagated from seed, but it is slow to germinate and may take up to two years to reach maturity.

Where to Find Carex harfordii

Carex harfordii is native to North America and can be found in moist forests and meadows.

Carex harfordii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex harfordii?

Carex harfordii

What is the common name of Carex harfordii?

Harford's sedge

Where is Carex harfordii native to?

Japan

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

Kenneth Kent Mackenzie (1877-1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mack.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:46312-2: 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].