Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
indistincta
ID:
348373

Status:
valid

Authors:
H.Lév. & Vaniot

Source:
wcs

Year:
1908

Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 5: 194 (1908)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000347705



Common Names

  • Carex indistincta
  • Indistinct Sedge
  • Indistinct-leaved Sedge


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Description

Carex indistincta (also called Indistinct Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant that grows to a height of 10-50 cm. It is native to Europe, Asia and North America, and typically grows in wet meadows, marshes, and along streams and lakes. It has narrow, linear leaves and the inflorescence is a dense, cylindrical spike.

Uses & Benefits

Carex indistincta is used as a groundcover and for erosion control. It is also used in landscaping and as a soil stabilizer.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex indistincta has small, inconspicuous flowers and seeds, and small seedlings. The flowers are usually greenish-white, and the seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex indistincta is a species of sedge native to North America. It is found in wet meadows, marshes, and wet woods. It can be propagated by division or by seed. The seeds should be sown in the fall and will germinate in the spring. Division can be done in the spring or fall. The divisions should be planted in moist soil and kept well-watered until established.

Where to Find Carex indistincta

Carex indistincta can be found in Europe, North America, and parts of Asia.

Carex indistincta FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex indistincta?

Carex indistincta

What is the common name of Carex indistincta?

Indistinct sedge

What is the habitat of Carex indistincta?

Carex indistincta is found in moist woods, meadows, and along streams and ponds.

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

Eugène Vaniot (1846-1913): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Vaniot' in the authors string.
Augustin Abel Hector Léveillé (1864-1918): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.Lév.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:300310-1: 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].