Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
melanantha
ID:
349443

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.A.Mey.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1833

Citation Micro:
Fl. Altaic. 4: 216 (1833)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000348775



Common Names

  • Melanantha Sedge
  • Carex Melanantha
  • Carex Melanantha


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Description

Carex melanantha (also called Black-flowered sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge species native to North America. It is a tufted plant with long, narrow leaves and small, black flowers. It grows in wet meadows, marshes, and along streams and lakes in the eastern United States and southern Canada.

Uses & Benefits

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

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Carex melanantha is a small, inconspicuous spikelet, usually greenish or yellowish in color. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are small, with a single, slender leaf and a short stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex melanantha is a perennial grass-like sedge that grows in clumps. It is best grown in moist, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Propagation is by division or by seed.

Where to Find Carex melanantha

Carex melanantha can be found in North America, from Alaska to California and east to the Rocky Mountains.

Carex melanantha FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex melanantha?

Carex melanantha

What is the common name of Carex melanantha?

Black-flowered Sedge

What is the natural habitat of Carex melanantha?

It is found in wet meadows, marshes, and wet woodlands

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

Carl Anton von Meyer (1795-1855): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.A.Mey.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:300922-1: 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].