Carex illegitima - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
illegitima
ID:
348303
Status:
valid
Authors:
Ces.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1838
Citation Micro:
Reise Neu-Griechenl. : 271 (1838)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000347635
Common Names
- Illegitima Sedge
- Illegitima' Sedge
- Illegitima Brown Sedge
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Carex illegitima (also called illegitimate sedge, among many other common names) is a species of sedge native to Europe. It is a perennial plant growing to 0.3 m (1ft) tall. It is found in wet meadows, marshes, and other wet habitats. It is native to Europe and North Africa.
Uses & Benefits
Carex illegitima has been used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as it has attractive foliage and flowers.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Carex illegitima has small, yellow-green flowers, and its seeds are small, dark brown and glossy. The seedlings are small and slender with long, narrow leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Carex illegitima can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soil conditions.
Where to Find Carex illegitima
Carex illegitima can be found in moist meadows, marshes, and wet woods in the eastern United States and Canada.
Carex illegitima FAQ
What is the scientific name of Carex illegitima?
Carex illegitima
What type of plant is Carex illegitima?
It is a sedge species of plant.
Where does Carex illegitima grow?
It is native to North America, from Alaska to Newfoundland, south to Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Minnesota.
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
Vincenzo de Cesati (1806-1883): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ces.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:300267-1: 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].