Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
illota
ID:
348307

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.H.Bailey

Source:
wcs

Year:
1889

Citation Micro:
Mem. Torrey Bot. Club 1: 15 (1889)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000347639



Common Names

  • Illota Sedge
  • Illota' Sedge
  • Illota Brown Sedge


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Description

Carex illota (also called ill-shaped sedge, among many other common names) is a species of sedge native to North America. 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 the United States and Canada.

Uses & Benefits

Carex illota 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

The flower of Carex illota is a small, greenish-brown spikelet. The seed is a small, black, shiny nut-like structure. The seedlings are slender, with long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex illota 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 illota

Carex illota can be found in moist meadows, marshes, and wet woods in the eastern United States and Canada.

Carex illota FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex illota?

Carex illota

What is the common name of Carex illota?

Illota sedge

What is the growth habit of Carex illota?

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

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:46370-2: 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].