Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
prainii
ID:
350919

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kük.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1903

Citation Micro:
Bull. Herb. Boissier , sér. 2, 4: 51 (1903)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000350251



Common Names

  • Carex prainii
  • Prain's Sedge
  • Prain Sedge


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Description

Carex prainii (also called Prain's Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge native to Europe. It is a tufted grass-like plant with narrow, pointed leaves and small, brownish-green flowers. It grows in wet meadows, marshes, and ditches, and is often found in shallow water.

Uses & Benefits

Carex prainii 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

The flower of Carex prainii is a small, greenish-brown spikelet with a single stamen. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are small, grass-like plants with narrow, pointed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex prainii is a perennial grass-like plant that grows in moist, shady areas. It can be propagated by division or seed. When propagating by division, divide the clumps in the spring or fall when the soil is moist. When propagating by seed, sow the seeds in the fall or spring in moist soil. The seeds should be lightly covered with soil and kept moist until germination occurs. It can be grown in full sun to partial shade in moist, well-drained soil.

Where to Find Carex prainii

Carex prainii can be found in wet meadows, marshes, and bogs in the northern United States and Canada.

Carex prainii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex prainii?

Carex prainii

What is the common name of Carex prainii?

Prain's sedge

What type of plant is Carex prainii?

Grass-like perennial

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

Georg Kükenthal (1864-1955): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kük.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:301690-1: 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].