Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
nachiana
ID:
349806

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ohwi

Source:
wcs

Year:
1933

Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Geobot. 2: 103 (1933)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000349138



Common Names

  • Nachian Sedge
  • Nachian's Sedge
  • Nachian's Fox Sedge


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Description

Carex nachiana (also called Nachian sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge of the Cyperaceae family. It is native to Japan and grows in moist, shady areas, such as forests and meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Carex nachiana is a species of sedge native to North America. It is commonly used as an ornamental grass in gardens and is also used to stabilize soil in areas that are prone to erosion. It is also used in landscaping to provide a natural look to a garden or yard.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

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

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex nachiana 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 nachiana

Carex nachiana is native to North America, where it is found in moist, shady areas from Newfoundland to Alaska, south to California and Texas.

Carex nachiana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex nachiana?

Carex nachiana

What is the common name of Carex nachiana?

Nachiana Sedge

What type of plant is Carex nachiana?

Grass-like perennial

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

Jisaburo Ohwi (1905-1977): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ohwi' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:301125-1: 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].