Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
onoei
ID:
350215

Status:
valid

Authors:
Franch. & Sav.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1875

Citation Micro:
Enum. Pl. Jap. 2: 551 (1875)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000349547



Common Names

  • Onoe's Sedge
  • Onoe's Fox Sedge
  • Onoe's Wood Sedge


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Description

Carex onoei (also called Onoe'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 onoei 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 onoei 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 onoei 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 onoei

Carex onoei can be found in wet meadows, wet woods, and along streams in the northern United States and Canada.

Carex onoei FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex onoei?

Carex onoei

Where does Carex onoei grow?

Carex onoei is native to Japan.

What type of soil does Carex onoei prefer?

Carex onoei prefers moist, well-drained soils.

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

Adrien René Franchet (1834-1900): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Franch.' in the authors string.
Paul Amédée Ludovic Savatier (1830-1891): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sav.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:301341-1: 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].