Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
intumescens
ID:
348431

Status:
valid

Authors:
Rudge

Source:
wcs

Year:
1804

Citation Micro:
Trans. Linn. Soc. London 7: 97 (1804)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000347763



Common Names

  • Intumescens Sedge
  • Swollen Sedge
  • Swollen-leaf Sedge


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Synonyms

  • Carex intumescens intumescens [unknown]
  • Carex intumescens intumescens [unknown]

Description

Carex intumescens (also called Intumescent Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge of the Cyperaceae family. It is found in wet meadows, marshes, and lake margins. It is native to North America and Europe. It has a height of up to 1 m and has long, narrow leaves with a pointed tip. The flowers are small and brown in color.

Uses & Benefits

Carex intumescens 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 intumescens has small, greenish-yellow flowers, which are borne on a spike. The seeds are small, black and shiny. The seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex intumescens 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 intumescens

Carex intumescens is native to Europe, North Africa, and western Asia. It prefers moist, shady habitats such as woodlands, meadows, and riverbanks.

Carex intumescens FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex intumescens?

Carex intumescens

What is the common name of Carex intumescens?

Swollen sedge

Where is Carex intumescens native to?

North America

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

Edward Rudge (1763-1846): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rudge' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:300338-1: 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].