Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
moorei
ID:
349679

Status:
valid

Authors:
G.A.Wheeler

Source:
wcs

Year:
1988

Citation Micro:
Syst. Bot. 13: 202 (1988)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000349011



Common Names

  • Moore's Sedge
  • Moore Sedge
  • Moore's Sedge Grass


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Description

Carex moorei (also called 'Moore's Sedge', among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to North America. It has narrow, grass-like leaves and small, brownish-green flowers. It is found in moist, shady areas, such as in meadows, woodlands, and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Carex moorei is a species of sedge that is used in landscaping and as an ornamental plant. It is also used as a ground cover and for erosion control. It can be used in wetland restoration projects and can provide habitat for wildlife.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower of Carex moorei 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 moorei 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 moorei

Carex moorei is native to the mountains of western North America, from British Columbia south to California and east to Montana and Wyoming.

Carex moorei FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex moorei?

Carex moorei

What type of plant is Carex moorei?

It is a species of sedge.

Where is Carex moorei found?

It is found in China, Japan, and Korea.

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

Gerald A. Wheeler (b.1940): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'G.A.Wheeler' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:274093-2: 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].