Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
marianensis
ID:
349381

Status:
valid

Authors:
Stacey

Source:
wcs

Year:
1937

Citation Micro:
Leafl. W. Bot. 2: 31 (1937)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000348713



Common Names

  • Marianensis Sedge
  • Marianensis Carex
  • Carex Marianensis


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Description

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

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex marianensis has small, yellowish-green flowers and small, dark brown seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex marianensis can be propagated by division or by seed. It is best grown in moist to wet soils in full sun to part shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of soils, but prefers moist, acidic, sandy or loamy soils. It is not tolerant of drought.

Where to Find Carex marianensis

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

Carex marianensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex marianensis?

Carex marianensis

What is the common name of Carex marianensis?

Marian Sedge

What is the natural habitat of Carex marianensis?

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

John William Stacey (1871-1943): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Stacey' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:46606-2: 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].