Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
mairei
ID:
349332

Status:
valid

Authors:
Coss. & Germ.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1840

Citation Micro:
Obs. Pl. Env. Paris : 18 (1840)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000348664



Common Names

  • Maire's Sedge
  • Carex Mairei
  • Carex Mairei


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Description

Carex mairei (also called Maire's sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial plant with long, narrow leaves and a yellow-brown flower spike. It is native to the Northern Hemisphere, including North America, Europe, and Asia. It is found in wet meadows, marshes, and along streams and lakes.

Uses & Benefits

Carex mairei is a species of sedge found in New Zealand and Australia. It is used for erosion control and as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Carex mairei is a small, greenish-brown spikelet, with a single stamen and pistil. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are slender, with long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex mairei is a perennial sedge that grows in moist, shady areas. It can be propagated by seed or division. When propagating by seed, sow the seeds in the fall or early spring in a well-drained soil. When propagating by division, divide the clumps in the spring or fall and replant the divisions in a moist, shady area.

Where to Find Carex mairei

Carex mairei can be found in wet meadows, wet woods, and along streams in China.

Carex mairei FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex mairei?

Carex mairei

What is the common name of Carex mairei?

Mairei Sedge

What type of plant is Carex mairei?

Grass-like perennial

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

Ernest Cosson (1819-1889): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Coss.' in the authors string.
Jacques Nicolas Ernest Germain de Saint-Pierre (1814-1882): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Germ.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:300850-1: 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].