Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
nigra
ID:
349918

Status:
valid

Authors:
(L.) Reichard

Source:
wcs

Year:
1778

Citation Micro:
Fl. Moeno-Francof. 2: 96 (1778)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000349250



Common Names

  • Black Sedge
  • Nigra Sedge
  • Nigra Carex


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Synonyms

  • Carex tumida Beilschm. [unknown]
  • Carex nigra nigra [unknown]

Description

Carex nigra (also called Black Sedge, among many other common names) is a species of sedge native to Europe, Asia, and North America. It is a perennial plant that grows in wet meadows, marshes, and along the edges of streams and rivers.

Uses & Benefits

Carex nigra is an ornamental grass that is used in landscaping. It has a mounding habit and is drought tolerant. It is often used as a ground cover or in rock gardens. It can also be used to stabilize soil and prevent erosion.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Carex nigra sub. alpina (Gaudin) Lemke
Carex nigra sub. intricata (Tineo ex Guss.) Rivas Mart.
Carex nigra sub. juncea (Fr.) Soó
Carex nigra sub. nigra
Carex nigra sub. transcaucasica (T.V.Egorova) Jim.Mejías, G.E.Rodr.-Pal., Amini Rad & Martín-Bravo

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Carex nigra is a small, yellowish-green spikelet, with a single stamen. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet, with a smooth surface. The seedlings are small, with narrow, pointed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex nigra is a perennial sedge that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of soils and can be grown in a variety of climates. It is drought tolerant once established. It can be propagated by division in spring or fall. The seed should be sown in spring or fall in a moist, well-drained soil. The seed should be lightly covered with soil and kept moist until germination occurs.

Where to Find Carex nigra

Carex nigra is native to the mountains of eastern Asia, from Russia south to Japan and Korea.

Carex nigra FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex nigra?

Carex nigra

What is the common name of Carex nigra?

Black Sedge

What is the natural habitat of Carex nigra?

Moist woods, meadows, 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

Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.
Johann Jakob Reichard (1743-1782): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Reichard' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:30066383-2: 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].