Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pluriflora
ID:
350807

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hultén

Source:
wcs

Year:
1942

Citation Micro:
Acta Univ. Lund., 2 , 38(1): 367 (1942)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000350139



Common Names

  • Pluriflora Sedge
  • Many-flowered Sedge
  • Many-flower Sedge


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Synonyms

  • Carex nigrita Fisch. ex Worosch. [unknown]

Description

Carex pluriflora (also called Broad-leaved Sedge, among many other common names) is an evergreen perennial plant with broad, flat leaves and small, inconspicuous flowers. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North America, and is commonly found in moist, shady areas such as woodlands and meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Carex pluriflora 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 pluriflora has small, yellow-green flowers that are borne in a spike-like inflorescence. The seeds are small, dark brown and oblong. The seedlings have a single, upright stem with a few leaves at the base.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex pluriflora can be propagated by division or seed. Division is best done in the spring or fall. Seeds should be sown in the fall or spring in a moist, well-drained soil. Seeds should be lightly covered and kept moist until germination. Once established, the plants should be kept moist and fertilized regularly.

Where to Find Carex pluriflora

Carex pluriflora can be found in moist woods, meadows, and along streams in the eastern United States.

Carex pluriflora FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex pluriflora?

Carex pluriflora

What is the common name of Carex pluriflora?

Many-flowered Sedge

What is the habitat of Carex pluriflora?

Moist meadows, marshes, and streambanks

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

Eric Hultén (1894-1981): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hultén' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:46898-2: 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].