Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
muricata
ID:
349743

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1753

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 974 (1753)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000349075



Common Names

  • Muricata Sedge
  • Muricata Carex
  • Muricata Wood Sedge


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Synonyms

  • Carex muricata muricata [unknown]

Description

Carex muricata (also called Bristly 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 muricata is a popular ornamental grass, used in gardens and landscaping. It is also used in erosion control and as a ground cover. It is drought tolerant and can be used in dry areas.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Carex muricata sub. muricata
Carex muricata sub. cesanensis Molina Gonz., Acedo & Llamas
Carex muricata sub. ashokae Molina Gonz., Acedo & Llamas

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

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

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex muricata 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 muricata

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

Carex muricata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex muricata?

Carex muricata

What type of plant is Carex muricata?

It is a species of sedge.

Where is Carex muricata 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 Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:30028489-2: 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].