Status:
valid
Authors:
Ohwi
Source:
wcs
Year:
1931
Citation Micro:
Mem. Coll. Sci. Kyoto Imp. Univ., Ser. B, Biol. 6(5): 239 (1931)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000350000
Common Names
- Phaeothrix Sedge
- Dusky-hair Sedge
- Dusky-hair Sedge-grass
Description
Carex phaeothrix (also called Gray-haired Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge species of the Cyperaceae family. It is native to North America and Europe and grows in moist meadows, wet woods, and along streambanks.
Uses & Benefits
Carex phaeothrix is a perennial grass used in traditional Chinese medicine for its anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is known for its attractive foliage.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Carex phaeothrix is a small, greenish-brown spikelet with a single stamen. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are slender with a single, upright stem and long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Carex phaeothrix is a perennial sedge that can be propagated by division of the rhizomes. It prefers moist soils and partial shade, and can be grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 3-8. It is a low-maintenance plant and requires minimal care.
Where to Find Carex phaeothrix
Carex phaeothrix can be found in Europe and North Africa.
Carex phaeothrix FAQ
What is the scientific name of Carex phaeothrix?
Carex phaeothrix
What is the family of Carex phaeothrix?
Cyperaceae
What is the common name of Carex phaeothrix?
Gray-hair 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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:301553-1: 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].