Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
plurinervata
ID:
1330991

Status:
valid

Authors:
J.R.Starr

Source:
ipni

Year:
2015

Citation Micro:
Bot. J. Linn. Soc. 179: 35 (2015)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001343445



Common Names

  • Plurinervata's Sedge
  • Plurinervata's Fox Sedge
  • Plurinervata's Carex


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Description

Carex plurinervata (also called Plurinervata Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to North America. It has small, brown flowers and long, thin leaves. It grows in wet areas and is often found in marshes and swamps.

Uses & Benefits

Carex plurinervata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for erosion control and to provide ground cover.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Carex plurinervata is a small, greenish-brown spikelet, with a single stamen. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are slender, with long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex plurinervata is a perennial sedge that grows in moist, shady areas. It is native to North America and is found in wet woods, meadows, and bogs. It prefers moist, acidic soils and can tolerate full shade. It can be propagated by division or seed. The seeds should be sown in the spring in a moist, well-drained soil. Division can be done in the spring or fall. The clumps should be divided into smaller sections and replanted in a moist, well-drained soil.

Where to Find Carex plurinervata

Carex plurinervata is native to North America, where it is found in the states of Alabama, Georgia, and South Carolina.

Carex plurinervata FAQ

What is the common name of Carex plurinervata?

Many-nerved Sedge

What is the scientific name of Many-nerved Sedge?

Carex plurinervata

What is the natural habitat of Carex plurinervata?

It is found in moist, grassy areas, such as meadows, marshes, and wet woods.

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

Julian R. Starr: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.R.Starr' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77149589-1: 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].