Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
humilis
ID:
348249

Status:
valid

Authors:
Leyss.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1761

Citation Micro:
Fl. Halens. : 175 (1761)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000347581



Common Names

  • Humilis Sedge
  • Carex Humilis
  • Humilis Fox Sedge


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Description

Carex humilis (also called Low Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge of the Cyperaceae family. It is native to North America, and is typically found in wet meadows, marshes, and along streams. It has a tufted habit, and its stems grow up to 1 m tall. Its leaves are linear, and its inflorescences are composed of several spikes.

Uses & Benefits

Carex humilis is used as an ornamental plant in landscaping, as a soil stabilizer, and for erosion control. It is also used to make baskets and other crafts.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Carex humilis var. humilis
Carex humilis var. scirrobasis (Kitag.) Y.L.Chang & Y.L.Yang

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex humilis has small, yellow-green flowers that are borne in spikes. Its seeds are small, dark brown, and triangular in shape. The seedlings are small and slender.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex humilis can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn in a cold frame. Division can be done in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Carex humilis

Carex humilis can be found in North America.

Carex humilis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex humilis?

Carex humilis

What type of plant is Carex humilis?

Grass-like perennial

What is the growth habit of Carex humilis?

Clump-forming

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

Friedrich Wilhelm von Leysser (1731-1815): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Leyss.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:300229-1: 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].