Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pauciflora
ID:
350509

Status:
valid

Authors:
Lightf.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1777

Citation Micro:
Fl. Scot. 2: 543 (1777)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000349841



Common Names

  • Pauciflora Sedge
  • Pauciflora Sedge
  • Pauciflora Sedge


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Description

Carex pauciflora (also called Few-flowered Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge native to North America. 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 pauciflora is a popular ornamental plant, 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 provide cover for wildlife, as it provides shelter and food for birds and other animals.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Carex pauciflora is a small, greenish-brown spikelet. The seed is a small, dark brown, triangular nutlet. The seedlings are short, slender, and have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex pauciflora is a perennial sedge that grows in moist, shady areas. It is best grown in moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is by division or seed. To propagate by seed, sow the seeds in a cold frame in the fall or early spring. The seed should be lightly covered with soil and kept moist. The seedlings should be transplanted to their permanent location when they are large enough to handle.

Where to Find Carex pauciflora

Carex pauciflora can be found in moist meadows, wet woods, and along streambanks in the eastern United States and Canada.

Carex pauciflora FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex pauciflora?

Carex pauciflora

What is the family of Carex pauciflora?

Cyperaceae

What is the common name of Carex pauciflora?

Few-flowered sedge

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

John Lightfoot (1735-1788): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lightf.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:301464-1: 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].