Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
malmei
ID:
349344

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kalela

Source:
wcs

Year:
1940

Citation Micro:
Ann. Acad. Sci. Fenn., Ser. A 54(5): 65 (1940)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000348676



Common Names

  • Malmei Sedge
  • Malmei Carex
  • Carex Malmei


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Description

Carex malmei (also called Malme's sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge of the family Cyperaceae. It is native to Europe, where it is found in the Mediterranean region. It grows in moist meadows, wet woods, and along streams and lakes. It has long, narrow leaves and small, yellowish-green spikelets.

Uses & Benefits

Carex malmei is used as a ground cover in gardens and can also be used for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex malmei has small, yellow-green flowers with three petals. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are small, with narrow, pointed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex malmei is a perennial grass-like plant that grows in moist, shady areas. It can be propagated by division or by seed. Plant divisions in spring or fall in moist, well-drained soil in partial shade. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame or in a pot and kept moist. Once established, Carex malmei requires little maintenance.

Where to Find Carex malmei

Carex malmei can be found in wet meadows, wet woods, and along streams in the eastern United States and Canada.

Carex malmei FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex malmei?

Carex malmei

What is the common name of Carex malmei?

Meadow Sedge

What is the natural habitat of Carex malmei?

Meadows, grasslands, and open 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

Aimo Aarno Antero Kalela (1908-1977): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kalela' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:274089-2: 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].