Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
praecox
ID:
350875

Status:
valid

Authors:
Schreb.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1771

Citation Micro:
Spic. Fl. Lips. : 63 (1771)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000350207



Common Names

  • Carex praecox
  • Early Sedge
  • Swift Sedge


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Synonyms

  • Carex heterophylla Krock. ex Steud. [unknown]

Description

Carex praecox (also called Early 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 praecox is a species of sedge native to Europe and western Asia. It is commonly used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in erosion control and as a groundcover. It is also used for medicinal purposes, such as treating skin diseases and wounds.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex praecox has small, greenish-brown flowers and brown seeds. Its seedlings are slender and have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex praecox can be propagated by division in spring or autumn. The best time to divide is when the plant is dormant, as it will be less likely to suffer from transplant shock. The plant should be divided into smaller clumps, with each clump containing at least one growing point. The divisions should be replanted immediately, and the soil should be kept moist until the plants are established. Carex praecox can also be propagated from seed, which should be sown in a cold frame in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Carex praecox

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

Carex praecox FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex praecox?

Carex praecox

What is the family of Carex praecox?

Cyperaceae

What is the common name of Carex praecox?

Early 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

Johann Christian Daniel von Schreber (1739-1810): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schreb.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:324495-2: 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].