Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
nardina
ID:
349831

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Hornem.) Fr.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1839

Citation Micro:
Novit. Fl. Suec. Mant. 2: 55 (1839)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000349163



Common Names

  • Nardina Sedge
  • Nardina Sedge
  • Nardina Fox Sedge


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Description

Carex nardina (also called 'Nardina 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 nardina is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover in landscaping. It is also used to help control erosion and can be used as a soil stabilizer in areas prone to flooding.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Carex nardina var. hepburnii (Boott) Kük.
Carex nardina var. nardina

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex nardina has small, yellow-green flowers that are borne in short spikes. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex nardina can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil pH levels and can be grown in clay soils. It is drought tolerant once established.

Where to Find Carex nardina

Carex nardina is native to Europe and can be found in moist, shady areas such as forests and meadows.

Carex nardina FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex nardina?

Carex nardina

What is the common name of Carex nardina?

Nardina sedge

What is the habitat of Carex nardina?

It is found in wet meadows, marshes, and streambanks

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

Elias Magnus Fries (1794-1878): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Fr.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:301143-1: 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].