Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
polycephala
ID:
350830

Status:
valid

Authors:
Boott

Source:
wcs

Year:
1858

Citation Micro:
Ill. Gen. Carex 1: 4 (1858)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000350162



Common Names

  • Carex Polycephala
  • Polycephala Carex
  • Carex Carex


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Description

Carex polycephala (also called Many-Headed Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge of the Cyperaceae family. It is native to the northern temperate regions of Europe, Asia, and North America. This sedge typically grows in wet meadows, marshes, and along the edges of streams and ponds.

Uses & Benefits

Carex polycephala is used in landscaping and as a ground cover. It can be used to stabilize soil and reduce erosion. It is also used to provide food and shelter for wildlife.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex polycephala 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 polycephala is a low-growing, evergreen grass with glossy, dark green leaves and small, star-shaped, white flowers. It is easy to grow and propagate, and can be grown from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil, and is drought tolerant. It is often used as a ground cover or in containers.

Where to Find Carex polycephala

Carex polycephala can be found in moist meadows, streambanks, and other wet areas in North America.

Carex polycephala FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex polycephala?

Carex polycephala

What is the common name of Carex polycephala?

Polycephala Sedge

What is the habitat of Carex polycephala?

Moist to wet 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

Francis Boott (1792-1863): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Boott' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:301649-1: 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].