Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
limnogena
ID:
349028

Status:
valid

Authors:
Appel

Source:
wcs

Year:
1892

Citation Micro:
Deutsche Bot. Monatsschr. 10: 168 (1892)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000348360



Common Names

  • Limnogena Sedge
  • Limnogena Sedge
  • Limnogena Wood Sedge


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Description

Carex limnogena (also called Water-Loving Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge species of the genus Carex. It is native to eastern North America, from Newfoundland south to Georgia and west to Minnesota. It grows in moist meadows, streambanks, and other wet habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Carex limnogena is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used for erosion control and soil stabilization.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Carex limnogena is a small, greenish-brown spikelet with three to five flowers. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are small, grass-like plants with long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex limnogena is a perennial sedge that is native to North America. It grows in wet meadows, marshes, and wet woods. It can be propagated by division or by seed. The seeds should be sown in the fall or early spring in a moist, well-drained soil. Division should be done in the spring or fall. The plants should be spaced 12-18 inches apart.

Where to Find Carex limnogena

Carex limnogena can be found in wet meadows, fens, and marshes in North America.

Carex limnogena FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex limnogena?

Carex limnogena

What is the common name of Carex limnogena?

Marsh Sedge

What is the habitat of Carex limnogena?

Marshes, wet meadows, 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

Otto Appel (1867-1952): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Appel' in the authors string.
Alfons S. Callier (1866-1927): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Callier' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:300675-1: 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].