Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
mollissima
ID:
349625

Status:
valid

Authors:
Christ ex Scheutz

Source:
wcs

Year:
1888

Citation Micro:
Kongl. Svenska Vetensk. Acad. Handl. , n.f., 22(10): 181 (1888)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000348957



Common Names

  • Carex mollissima
  • Softest Sedge
  • Softest Wood Sedge


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Description

Carex mollissima (also called Softest Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant with a short rhizome and a culm up to 40 cm tall. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North America, and is found in moist meadows, marshes, and wet woods.

Uses & Benefits

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

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Carex mollissima is a small, greenish-brown spikelet, with a single stamen. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are small, with narrow, pointed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex mollissima is a perennial sedge that grows in moist, shady areas. It is propagated by division of the rhizomes or by seed. The rhizomes should be divided in the spring or fall. Seeds should be sown in the fall or spring in a moist, shady area. The seeds should be lightly covered with soil and kept moist until germination.

Where to Find Carex mollissima

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

Carex mollissima FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex mollissima?

Carex mollissima

What is the common name of Carex mollissima?

Soft-leaved sedge

What is the habitat of Carex mollissima?

It is found in moist, shady places in forests, grasslands, and wetlands

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

Konrad H. Christ (1833-1933): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Christ' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:301042-1: 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].