Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
hovarum
ID:
348223

Status:
valid

Authors:
Cherm.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1923

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 70: 414 (1923)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000347555



Common Names

  • Hovar's Sedge
  • Carex Hovarum
  • Hovar's Fox Sedge


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Description

Carex hovarum (also called Hova sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge of the family Cyperaceae. It is native to North America, where it grows in moist woodlands, meadows, and along stream banks. It has long, narrow leaves and small, brownish-green flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Carex hovarum has been used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, inflammation, and pain. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex hovarum flowers are small, greenish-brown and inconspicuous. The seeds are small, oval-shaped and brown. The seedlings are small, with a single leaf and a short stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex hovarum can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in the fall or early spring in a well-drained soil. Plants can also be divided in the spring or fall. When dividing, make sure to divide the clumps into sections with a sharp knife or spade.

Where to Find Carex hovarum

Carex hovarum can be found in North America.

Carex hovarum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex hovarum?

Carex hovarum

What is the common name of Carex hovarum?

Hova sedge

What is the growth habit of Carex hovarum?

It is a perennial grass-like sedge that grows in clumps

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

Henri Chermezon (1885-1939): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cherm.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:300213-1: 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].