Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pachygyna
ID:
350315

Status:
valid

Authors:
Franch. & Sav.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1878

Citation Micro:
Enum. Pl. Jap. 2: 560 (1878)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000349647



Common Names

  • Pachygyna Sedge
  • Pachygyna Sedge
  • Pachygyna Sedge


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Description

Carex pachygyna (also called Thick-leaved Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge species of the Cyperaceae family. It is native to North America and is found in moist meadows, marshes, stream banks, and other wetland habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Carex pachygyna is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as it is attractive and easy to maintain. It can also be used as a ground cover, as it is a low-growing plant. It can also be used to provide cover for wildlife, as it provides shelter and food for birds and other animals.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex pachygyna has a small, yellowish flower, with a single seed in the center. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex pachygyna is a perennial plant that can be cultivated in moist, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Propagation is usually done by division of the rhizomes in the spring or fall. It can also be propagated from seed, but it is slow to germinate and may take up to two years to reach maturity.

Where to Find Carex pachygyna

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

Carex pachygyna FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex pachygyna?

Carex pachygyna

What is the common name of Carex pachygyna?

Thick-leaved Sedge

Where is Carex pachygyna found?

Carex pachygyna is found in North America.

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:301390-1: 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].