Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
insaniae
ID:
348393

Status:
valid

Authors:
Koidz.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1930

Citation Micro:
Fl. Symb. Orient.-Asiat. : 44 (1930)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000347725



Common Names

  • Carex insaniae
  • Insane Sedge
  • Insane-leaved Sedge


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Description

Carex insaniae (also called Insane 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 insaniae is an ornamental grass that can be used in gardens or as a ground cover in shady areas.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Carex insaniae var. insaniae
Carex insaniae var. papillaticulmis (Ohwi) Ohwi
Carex insaniae var. subdita (Ohwi) Ohwi

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex insaniae 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 insaniae is a perennial sedge that is native to North America. It grows in USDA hardiness zones 3-8 and prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is often found in wet meadows, marshes, and along streams and ponds. Propagation is done by division in the spring or by seed. Seeds should be sown in the fall and will germinate the following spring.

Where to Find Carex insaniae

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

Carex insaniae FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex insaniae?

Carex insaniae

What is the common name of Carex insaniae?

Mad sedge

What is the habitat of Carex insaniae?

Carex insaniae 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

Gen-ichi Koidzumi (1883-1953): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Koidz.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:300321-1: 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].