Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
merritt-fernaldii
ID:
349482

Status:
valid

Authors:
Mack.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1923

Citation Micro:
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 49: 370 (1922 publ. 1923)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000348814



Common Names

  • Carex merritt-fernaldii
  • Merritt-Fernald's Sedge
  • Merritt-Fernald's Wood Sedge


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Description

Carex merritt-fernaldii (also called Merritt-Fernald's sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial, evergreen sedge that grows up to 40 cm tall and is native to North America. It prefers moist, shady habitats such as woodlands, meadows and stream banks.

Uses & Benefits

Carex merritt-fernaldii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a ground cover and for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower of Carex merritt-fernaldii is a small, greenish-brown spikelet with a single stamen. Seed of Carex merritt-fernaldii is a small, dark brown, triangular nutlet. Seedlings of Carex merritt-fernaldii are thin, grass-like with a single seed leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex merritt-fernaldii can be propagated by division, seed or cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. It can tolerate a wide range of soil types, including clay, loam and sand. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some flooding.

Where to Find Carex merritt-fernaldii

Carex merritt-fernaldii is a species of sedge native to North America.

Carex merritt-fernaldii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex merritt-fernaldii?

Carex merritt-fernaldii

What is the common name of Carex merritt-fernaldii?

Merritt-Fernald's Sedge

Where is Carex merritt-fernaldii found?

It is found in the United States and Canada

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.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:46628-2: 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].