Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
moesta
ID:
349614

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kunth

Source:
wcs

Year:
1837

Citation Micro:
Enum. Pl. 2: 482 (1837)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000348946



Common Names

  • Carex moesta
  • Mournful Sedge
  • Mournful Wood Sedge


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Description

Carex moesta (also called Sad 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 North America. It is commonly found in moist meadows, marshes, and other wet areas.

Uses & Benefits

Carex moesta 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.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower of Carex moesta is small and inconspicuous, with a single spikelet at the end of the stem. Seed is small, brown, and egg-shaped. Seedlings are light green and have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex moesta 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 moesta

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

Carex moesta FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex moesta?

Carex moesta

What is the common name of Carex moesta?

Moesta sedge

What is the habitat of Carex moesta?

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

Carl Sigismund Kunth (1788-1850): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kunth' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:46667-2: 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].