Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
mannii
ID:
349362

Status:
valid

Authors:
E.A.Bruce

Source:
wcs

Year:
1933

Citation Micro:
Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1933: 150 (1933)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000348694



Common Names

  • Mannii Sedge
  • Mannii Carex
  • Carex Mannii


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Description

Carex mannii (also called Mann'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 mannii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used for erosion control and as a ground cover.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Carex mannii sub. friesiorum (Kük.) Luceño & M.Escudero
Carex mannii sub. thomasii (Nelmes) Luceño & M.Escudero
Carex mannii sub. mannii

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex mannii 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 mannii is a low-growing, clump-forming perennial grass-like plant that can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It is best grown in moist, well-drained soils and can tolerate a wide range of soil types. Propagation is best done by division of the clumps in spring or early summer.

Where to Find Carex mannii

Carex mannii can be found in North America, Europe, and Asia.

Carex mannii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex mannii?

Carex mannii

What is the common name of Carex mannii?

Mann's Sedge

What is the natural habitat of Carex mannii?

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

Eileen Adelaide Bruce (1905-1954): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'E.A.Bruce' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:300866-1: 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].