Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
japonica
ID:
348502

Status:
valid

Authors:
Thunb.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1784

Citation Micro:
Syst. Veg., ed. 14. : 845 (1784)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000347834



Common Names

  • Japonica Sedge
  • Japanese Sedge
  • Japanese-leaf Sedge


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Description

Carex japonica (also called Japanese sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge of the family Cyperaceae. It is native to East Asia, where it is found in Japan, Korea, and China. It typically grows in wet areas, such as wet meadows, marshes, and wet prairies.

Uses & Benefits

Carex japonica is a species of sedge found in North America. It is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, and is also used as a ground cover in areas with moist soil.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex japonica has small, yellowish-green flowers, and its seeds are small, dark brown, and oval-shaped. Its seedlings are slender and have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex japonica is a perennial species of sedge that is native to Asia. It is found in moist meadows, bogs, and wet woods. It can be propagated by division or by seed. To propagate by division, divide the clumps in spring or autumn. To propagate by seed, sow the seeds in spring or autumn in a moist, well-drained soil. Keep the soil moist until the seedlings are established. Carex japonica prefers full sun to part shade and moist soil.

Where to Find Carex japonica

Carex japonica can be found in Japan, Korea, and China.

Carex japonica FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex japonica?

Carex japonica

What is the common name of Carex japonica?

Japanese sedge

What is the natural habitat of Carex japonica?

Moist meadows, marshes, and wet woods

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

Carl Peter Thunberg (1743-1828): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Thunb.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:927468-1: 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].