Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
mariposana
ID:
349387

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.H.Bailey ex Mack.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1917

Citation Micro:
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 43: 619 (1916 publ. 1917)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000348719



Common Names

  • Mariposana Sedge
  • Mariposana Carex
  • Carex Mariposana


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Description

Carex mariposana (also called Mariposa 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 mariposana 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 mariposana 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 mariposana 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 mariposana

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

Carex mariposana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex mariposana?

Carex mariposana

What is the common name of Carex mariposana?

Mariposa sedge

What is the family of Carex mariposana?

Cyperaceae

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

Kenneth Kent Mackenzie (1877-1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mack.' in the authors string.
Liberty Hyde Bailey (1858-1954): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.H.Bailey' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:46608-2: 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].