Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
obovatosquamata
ID:
350078

Status:
valid

Authors:
F.T.Wang & Y.L.Chang ex P.C.Li

Source:
wcs

Year:
1999

Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Sin. 37: 175 (1999)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000349410



Common Names

  • Oval-scaled Sedge
  • Obovatosquamata Sedge
  • Obovatosquamata Carex


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Description

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

Uses & Benefits

Carex obovatosquamata is used in landscaping, as a ground cover, and in erosion control. It is also used in gardens and as an ornamental plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex obovatosquamata 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 obovatosquamata is a perennial sedge that is native to Japan. It is best grown in moist, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Propagation is by division or by seed.

Where to Find Carex obovatosquamata

Carex obovatosquamata is native to North America and can be found in moist meadows and woods.

Carex obovatosquamata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex obovatosquamata?

Carex obovatosquamata

What is the common name of Carex obovatosquamata?

Oblique Sedge

What is the growth habit of Carex obovatosquamata?

It is a perennial grass-like plant with a clumping growth habit.

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

Fa Tsuan Wang (1899-1985): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'F.T.Wang' in the authors string.
Pei Chun Li: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.C.Li' in the authors string.
Yui Liang Chang (1923-1977): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Y.L.Chang' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:1007950-1: 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].