Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pringlei
ID:
350942

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.H.Bailey

Source:
wcs

Year:
1892

Citation Micro:
Bot. Gaz. 17: 151 (1892)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000350274



Common Names

  • Carex Pringlei
  • Pringlei Carex
  • Carex Carex


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Description

Carex pringlei (also called Pringle's Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial grass-like plant native to North America. It grows in moist meadows, grasslands, and along the edges of streams and ponds. It has narrow, linear leaves and small, yellowish-brown flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Carex pringlei is a species of sedge that is used in ornamental landscaping. It is also used in erosion control and as a ground cover in shady areas. It has a clumping habit and is tolerant of a wide range of soils and moisture levels.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex pringlei has small greenish-brown flowers. The seeds are small and dark brown. The seedlings are small and have two cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex pringlei 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 pringlei

Carex pringlei can be found in the western United States, from California to Montana and Wyoming.

Carex pringlei FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex pringlei?

Carex pringlei

What is the common name of Carex pringlei?

Pringle's sedge

What type of plant is Carex pringlei?

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

Liberty Hyde Bailey (1858-1954): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.H.Bailey' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:46921-2: 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].