Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
omurae
ID:
350213

Status:
valid

Authors:
T.Koyama

Source:
wcs

Year:
1955

Citation Micro:
J. Jap. Bot. 30: 313 (1955)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000349545



Common Names

  • Omura's Sedge
  • Omura's Fox Sedge
  • Omura's Wood Sedge


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Description

Carex omurae (also called Omura's Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge native to Japan and Korea. It typically grows in moist to wet soils in open meadows, wet prairies, marshes, and along the edges of streams and ponds. It has narrow, linear leaves and small, brownish-green flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Carex omurae is a popular ornamental grass, used in gardens and landscaping. It is also used in erosion control and as a ground cover. It is drought tolerant and can be used in dry areas.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex omurae has small, yellow-green flowers and brown seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex omurae is a perennial sedge that is native to Asia. It grows in moist to wet soils in full sun to part shade. It can be propagated by division or seed. Division should be done in the spring or fall. Seeds should be sown in the fall and should be kept moist until germination. The seedlings should be thinned to prevent overcrowding.

Where to Find Carex omurae

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

Carex omurae FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex omurae?

Carex omurae

What is the common name of Carex omurae?

Omura's sedge

What type of plant is Carex omurae?

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

Tetsuo Michael Koyama (b.1935): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'T.Koyama' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:301339-1: 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].