Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
parentii
ID:
1582231

Status:
valid

Authors:
Jac.Koopman, Beusekom & Więcław

Source:

Year:
2022

Citation Micro:
Gorteria 44: 54 (2022)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000043039



Common Names

  • Carex
  • Parentii
  • Parent's Sedge


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Description

Carex parentii (also called 'Parent's Sedge', among many other common names) is an evergreen grass native to North America. It has long, narrow leaves and small, spike-like flowers. It is found in moist woodlands and meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Carex parentii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It has a sweet, fragrant smell and is often used in bouquets and flower arrangements.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex parentii has small, greenish-yellow flowers with four petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have narrow, linear leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex parentii is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. Water regularly and fertilize in spring and summer.

Where to Find Carex parentii

Carex parentii is native to the Mediterranean region.

Carex parentii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex parentii?

Carex parentii

What is the common name of Carex parentii?

Parentii

What is the family of Carex parentii?

Cyperaceae

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:77310087-1: 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].