Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
muehlenbergii
ID:
349708

Status:
valid

Authors:
Willd.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1805

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl., ed. 4. 4: 231 (1805)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000349040



Common Names

  • Muehlenberg's Sedge
  • Muehlenberg Sedge
  • Muehlenberg's Sedge Grass


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Description

Carex muehlenbergii (also called Muhlenberg's Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to North America. It grows in moist meadows, swamps, and wet woods. It has a short stem and a tuft of narrow, linear leaves. The flowers are small and greenish-yellow, and the fruit is a small, dry, single-seeded nut.

Uses & Benefits

Carex muehlenbergii 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.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Carex muehlenbergii var. enervis Boott
Carex muehlenbergii var. muehlenbergii
Carex muehlenbergii var. xalapensis (Kunth) Britton

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower of Carex muehlenbergii 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 muehlenbergii can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil in a sunny location. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The clumps should be divided into smaller sections and replanted in a well-drained soil.

Where to Find Carex muehlenbergii

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

Carex muehlenbergii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex muehlenbergii?

Carex muehlenbergii

What is the common name of Carex muehlenbergii?

Muehlenberg's sedge

Where is Carex muehlenbergii found?

Carex muehlenbergii is found in the eastern United States and Canada

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 Ludwig Willdenow (1765-1812): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Willd.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:20008062-1: 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].