Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
oligocarpa
ID:
350176

Status:
valid

Authors:
Willd.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1805

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl., ed. 4. 4: 279 (1805)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000349508



Common Names

  • Oligocarpa Sedge
  • Oligocarpa Fox Sedge
  • Oligocarpa Wood Sedge


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Synonyms

  • Carex oligocarpa triflora Kük. [unknown]

Description

Carex oligocarpa (also called Few-fruited Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge native to North America. It is a clump-forming plant with narrow, grass-like leaves and small, inconspicuous flowers. It prefers moist, shady areas and is often found in woodlands, meadows, and along streams and rivers.

Uses & Benefits

Carex oligocarpa 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

The flower of Carex oligocarpa is a small, greenish-brown spikelet, with a single stamen. The seed is a small, brown nutlet. The seedlings are small, greenish-brown, and have a single cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex oligocarpa is a perennial sedge that is native to the eastern United States. It prefers moist to wet soils in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is by division or by seed. Seeds should be sown in the fall or spring in moist soil and kept moist until germination. Division should be done in the spring or fall.

Where to Find Carex oligocarpa

Carex oligocarpa can be found in western North America, from Alaska to California

Carex oligocarpa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex oligocarpa?

Carex oligocarpa

What is the common name of Carex oligocarpa?

Few-fruited sedge

What type of plant is Carex oligocarpa?

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

Carl Ludwig Willdenow (1765-1812): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Willd.' in the authors string.
Christian Schkuhr (1741-1811): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schkuhr' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:30033766-2: 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].