Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
miyabei
ID:
349608

Status:
valid

Authors:
Franch.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1895

Citation Micro:
Bull. Annuel Soc. Philom. Paris , sér. 8, 7: 52 (1895)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000348940



Common Names

  • Carex miyabei
  • Miyabe's Sedge
  • Miyabe's Wood Sedge


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Description

Carex miyabei (also called Miyabe's sedge, among many other common names) is a small, perennial sedge that grows to a height of about 10 cm. It has narrow, grass-like leaves and its flowers are borne in dense spikes. This plant is native to Japan. It is commonly found in moist meadows, marshes, and other wet areas.

Uses & Benefits

Carex miyabei is used in landscaping and as an ornamental plant. It is also used to provide erosion control and to help stabilize soils. It is also used to provide habitat for wildlife.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Carex miyabei var. miyabei
Carex miyabei var. maopengensis S.W.Su

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Carex miyabei is a small, inconspicuous spikelet with a single stamen. The seed is a small, dark brown achene. The seedlings are short and slender with narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex miyabei 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 miyabei

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

Carex miyabei FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex miyabei?

Carex miyabei

What is the common name of Carex miyabei?

Miyabei sedge

What is the habitat of Carex miyabei?

It is found in moist meadows, grasslands, and open forests in Japan

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:301121-1: 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].