Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pertenuis
ID:
350628

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.H.Bailey

Source:
wcs

Year:
1889

Citation Micro:
Mem. Torrey Bot. Club 1: 9 (1889)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000349960



Common Names

  • Pertenuis Sedge
  • Slender Sedge
  • Slender Fox Sedge


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Description

Carex pertenuis (also called Slender Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge species native to Europe, North Africa, and western Asia. It typically grows in wet meadows, marshes, and wet woods. This species has long, narrow leaves and small, yellowish-green flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Carex pertenuis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in areas with moist soil. It is also used to control erosion on slopes and in wetlands.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex pertenuis has small, yellow-brown flowers, with the seed being a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are small, with a single leaf and a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex pertenuis is a perennial grass-like sedge that grows in clumps. It is native to North America and is found in moist meadows, wet woods, and along streams and rivers. It can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil types and is drought tolerant once established.

Where to Find Carex pertenuis

Carex pertenuis can be found in wet meadows, bogs, and marshes in the Northern Hemisphere.

Carex pertenuis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex pertenuis?

Carex pertenuis

What is the common name of Carex pertenuis?

Slender sedge

Where is Carex pertenuis native to?

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

Liberty Hyde Bailey (1858-1954): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.H.Bailey' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:274103-2: 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].