Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
nasuensis
ID:
1578533

Status:
valid

Authors:
K.T.Takah., T.Nog. & M.N.Tamura

Source:

Year:
2022

Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Geobot. 73: 114 (2022)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000041463



Common Names

  • Carex nasuensis
  • Japanese Sedge
  • Nasu Sedge


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Description

Carex nasuensis (also called Nasu sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial, evergreen, clump-forming sedge native to the temperate forests of Japan. It has long, slender, arching culms with small, lanceolate leaves and small, yellowish-green flowers. It typically grows in moist, shady places and is found in the wild in the mountains of central and northern Japan.

Uses & Benefits

Carex nasuensis is used as a food source for many species of fish and amphibians. It is also used in aquariums as a decorative plant, as it is easy to care for and can provide shelter for fish and other aquatic creatures.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex nasuensis has small, greenish-white flowers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have two pairs of cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex nasuensis is a clumping grass that can be propagated by division of the clumps. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. It can tolerate temperatures down to -10°C (14°F) and can be grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 8-11.

Where to Find Carex nasuensis

Carex nasuensis can be found in Europe.

Carex nasuensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex nasuensis?

Carex nasuensis

What is the family of Carex nasuensis?

Cyperaceae

Where is Carex nasuensis found?

Japan

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

IPNI Record: 77307974-1: Added by the Nov 2022 IPNI import.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77307974-1: 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].