Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
microchaeta
ID:
349514

Status:
valid

Authors:
Holm

Source:
wcs

Year:
1904

Citation Micro:
Amer. J. Sci. , ser. 4, 17: 305 (1904)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000348846



Common Names

  • Carex microchaeta
  • Small-Bristled Sedge
  • Small-Bristled Wood Sedge


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Description

Carex microncha (also called Small-awned Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge species native to North America. It typically grows in moist to wet soils in open woodlands, meadows, and along streams and ponds. It has a clump-forming habit and produces narrow, grass-like leaves and small, brown flower spikes.

Uses & Benefits

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

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Carex microchaeta sub. microchaeta
Carex microchaeta sub. nesophila (Holm) D.F.Murray

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Carex microchaeta is a small, yellowish-green spikelet. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are small, dark green and have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex microchaeta is a clump-forming sedge that can be grown in full sun to partial shade. It prefers moist to wet soils, and can tolerate a wide range of soils. Propagation is by division of the clumps or by seed.

Where to Find Carex microchaeta

Carex microchaeta can be found in wet meadows, wet woods, and along streams in the eastern United States and Canada.

Carex microchaeta FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex microchaeta?

Carex microchaeta

What is the common name of Carex microchaeta?

Small-bristled Sedge

What is the natural habitat of Carex microchaeta?

Mountain meadows, alpine tundra, and subalpine forests

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

Theo Holm (1854-1932): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Holm' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:46633-2: 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].