Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
hirta
ID:
348120

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1753

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 975 (1753)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000347452



Common Names

  • Hirta Sedge
  • Hirta's Sedge
  • Hirtas Sedge


Searching for Carex hirta? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Synonyms

  • Carex hirta hirtiformis (Pers.) Lej. [unknown]

Description

Carex hirta (also called Hairy sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge species of the genus Carex. It is native to North America, from Alaska to Newfoundland, south to California and New Mexico. It is found in wet meadows, marshes, and other wet habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Carex hirta is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a ground cover.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex hirta has small, greenish-yellow flowers, and its seeds are small and brown. Its seedlings are small and green.

Searching for Carex hirta? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Cultivation and Propagation

Carex hirta is a perennial plant native to North America. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. Propagation is best done by division in early spring or late summer. It can also be propagated from seed, but the germination rate is low.

Where to Find Carex hirta

Carex hirta is native to North America, where it can be found in wet meadows, wet woods, and along streams and lakes. It is also found in parts of Asia.

Carex hirta FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex hirta?

Carex hirta

What is the common name of Carex hirta?

Hairy Sedge

What is the optimal growing environment for Carex hirta?

Carex hirta 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

Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:300162-1: 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].