Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
inversa
ID:
348437

Status:
valid

Authors:
R.Br.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1810

Citation Micro:
Prodr. Fl. Nov. Holland. : 242 (1810)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000347769



Common Names

  • Carex inversa
  • Inverse Sedge
  • Inverse-leaved Sedge


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Description

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

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex inversa 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 inversa 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 inversa

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

Carex inversa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex inversa?

Carex inversa

What is the common name of Carex inversa?

Inverse sedge

What is the habitat of Carex inversa?

Moist meadows, marshes, and ditches

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

Robert Brown (1773-1858): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.Br.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:300341-1: 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].