Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
impexa
ID:
348313

Status:
valid

Authors:
K.A.Ford

Source:
wcs

Year:
1998

Citation Micro:
New Zealand J. Bot. 36: 587 (1998)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000347645



Common Names

  • Impexa Sedge
  • Impexa' Sedge
  • Impexa Brown Sedge


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Description

Carex impexa (also called impexed 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 impexa 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.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Carex impexa 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 impexa 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 impexa

Carex impexa can be found in the mountains of western North America.

Carex impexa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex impexa?

Carex impexa

What is the common name of Carex impexa?

Meadow Sedge

What is the natural habitat of Carex impexa?

Meadows, wet woods and streambanks

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

Kerry Alison Ford (b.1964): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'K.A.Ford' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:1006069-1: 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].