Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pinophila
ID:
350756

Status:
valid

Authors:
Reznicek & S.González

Source:
wcs

Year:
1997

Citation Micro:
Contr. Univ. Michigan Herb. 21: 294 (1997)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000350088



Common Names

  • Pine-Loving Sedge
  • Pine-Loving Woodsedge
  • Pine-Loving Yellow Sedge


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Description

Carex pinophila (also called Pine-loving 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 pinophila 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

The flower of Carex pinophila is a small, greenish-brown spikelet with a single stamen. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are small, dark green, with a single leaf and a small root system.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex pinophila is a perennial sedge that grows in clumps. It is best grown in moist, acidic soils in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is by division of the clumps in spring or by seed.

Where to Find Carex pinophila

Carex pinophila is native to North America, where it is found in moist woods, bogs, and meadows.

Carex pinophila FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex pinophila?

Carex pinophila

What is the common name of Carex pinophila?

Pine-loving Sedge

What is the habitat of Carex pinophila?

Dry, sandy soils in open woods and clearings

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

María del Socorro González Elizondo (b.1953): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.González' in the authors string.
Anton Albert Reznicek (b.1950): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Reznicek' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:315436-2: 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].