Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
otayae
ID:
1593105

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ohwi

Source:

Year:
1931

Citation Micro:
Mem. Coll. Sci. Kyoto Imp. Univ., Ser. B, Biol. 6(5): 265 (1931)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000047915



Common Names

  • Otay Sedge
  • Otay Fox Sedge
  • Otay's Sedge


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Description

Carex otayae (also called Otay Sedge, among many other common names) is an evergreen perennial sedge native to Japan and Korea. It is found in moist areas such as wet meadows, riverbanks, and lake shores.

Uses & Benefits

Carex otayae has been used for erosion control, as a ground cover, and as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Carex otayae is a small, greenish-brown spikelet, with a single flower head. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are small, with long, thin leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex otayae is an evergreen perennial that grows in clumps. It is best grown in full sun to partial shade and prefers moist, well-drained soils. Propagation is by division in spring or autumn. It can also be propagated from seed.

Where to Find Carex otayae

Carex otayae is native to Mexico, Guatemala, and El Salvador.

Carex otayae FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex otayae?

Carex otayae

What are the common names of Carex otayae?

Otay sedge

What is the growth habit of Carex otayae?

It is a perennial grass-like sedge with a clumping 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

POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:301370-1: 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].