Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
multispicata
ID:
349734

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kunze

Source:
wcs

Year:
1840

Citation Micro:
Suppl. Riedgräs. : 42 (1840)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000349066



Common Names

  • Multispicate Sedge
  • Multispicate's Sedge
  • Multispicate Sedge Grass


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Description

Carex multispicata (also called Many-Spiked 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 multispicata 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

Flower: Carex multispicata has small, yellow-green flowers with three stamens. Seed: Carex multispicata has small, brown, triangular seeds. Seedlings: Carex multispicata seedlings have narrow, pointed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex multispicata can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. It is hardy to USDA Zone 5.

Where to Find Carex multispicata

Carex multispicata can be found in moist woods and meadows in Europe and Asia.

Carex multispicata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex multispicata?

Carex multispicata

What type of plant is Carex multispicata?

It is a species of sedge.

Where is Carex multispicata 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

Carl Sigismund Kunth (1788-1850): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kunth' in the authors string.
Gustav Kunze (1793-1851): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kunze' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:46688-2: 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].