Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
hendersonii
ID:
348067

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.H.Bailey

Source:
wcs

Year:
1887

Citation Micro:
Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 22: 115 (1887)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000347399



Common Names

  • Henderson's Sedge
  • Henderson Sedge
  • Henderson's Brown Sedge


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Description

Carex hendersonii (also called Henderson'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 hendersonii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a ground cover.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Carex hendersonii is a small, greenish-yellow spikelet. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are slender and have a single, thin leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex hendersonii can be propagated by division or seed. Division should be done in early spring or fall. Seeds should be sown in a cold frame in early spring. The plant prefers moist soil and partial shade.

Where to Find Carex hendersonii

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

Carex hendersonii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex hendersonii?

Carex hendersonii

What is the common name of Carex hendersonii?

Henderson's Sedge

What is the optimal growing environment for Carex hendersonii?

Carex hendersonii prefers moist, shady areas with partial sun and well-drained soil.

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:46327-2: 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].