Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
microtricha
ID:
349542

Status:
valid

Authors:
Franch.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1897

Citation Micro:
Nouv. Arch. Mus. Hist. Nat. , sér. 3, 9: 189 (1897)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000348874



Common Names

  • Small-Hair Sedge
  • Small-Hair Carex
  • Small-Hair Fox Sedge


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Description

Carex microtricha (also called Small-haired 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 microtricha is a species of sedge that is commonly used in landscaping and as a ground cover. It is also used to stabilize soil and prevent erosion. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil types and is low maintenance.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: small, yellowish-green, and inconspicuous. Seed: small, dark brown, and triangular in shape. Seedlings: slender and grass-like.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex microtricha can be propagated by division or by seed. Division should be done in the spring or fall. Seeds should be sown in the fall and will germinate the following spring. The plants should be spaced about 12 inches apart.

Where to Find Carex microtricha

Carex microtricha can be found in moist woodlands, meadows, and bogs in North America, Europe, and Asia.

Carex microtricha FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex microtricha?

Carex microtricha

What is the common name of Carex microtricha?

Microtrich Sedge

What is the natural habitat of Carex microtricha?

Carex microtricha is found in wet meadows, marshes, and along streams in the mountains of western North America.

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

Adrien René Franchet (1834-1900): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Franch.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:300988-1: 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].