Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
ixtapalucensis
ID:
348468

Status:
valid

Authors:
Reznicek

Source:
wcs

Year:
1986

Citation Micro:
Syst. Bot. 11: 84 (1986)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000347800



Common Names

  • Ixtapalucensis Sedge
  • Ixtapaluca Sedge
  • Ixtapaluca-leaf Sedge


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Description

Carex ixtapalucensis (also called Ixtapaluca sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial grass-like plant with long, narrow leaves and a triangular stem. It is native to North America, Europe, and Asia, and is found in wet meadows, marshes, and wetland edges.

Uses & Benefits

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

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Carex ixtapalucensis is a small, greenish-brown spikelet. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are small, with narrow, grass-like leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex ixtapalucensis is a species of sedge native to Mexico. 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 ixtapalucensis

Carex ixtapalucensis can be found in Mexico.

Carex ixtapalucensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex ixtapalucensis?

Carex ixtapalucensis

What is the common name of Carex ixtapalucensis?

Ixtapaluca sedge

What is the habitat of Carex ixtapalucensis?

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

Anton Albert Reznicek (b.1950): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Reznicek' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:274074-2: 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].