Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
prolongata
ID:
350954

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kük.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1936

Citation Micro:
Symb. Sin. 7: 1262 (1936)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000350286



Common Names

  • Carex Prolongata
  • Prolongata Carex
  • Carex Carex


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Description

Carex prolongata (also called Long-leaved Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge of the family Cyperaceae. It is native to North America, from Alaska to Newfoundland, and is found in moist meadows, stream banks, and other wet areas.

Uses & Benefits

Carex prolongata 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

Flower: Carex prolongata has small, greenish-yellow flowers. Seed: The seed of Carex prolongata is a small, black, shiny seed. Seedlings: The seedlings of Carex prolongata are small and grass-like.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex prolongata is a perennial sedge that can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers moist, shady areas and can be grown in a variety of soils. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some flooding. It can be propagated by division in the spring or by seed in the fall. It is best to sow the seed in a cold frame in the fall and then transplant the seedlings in the spring. It can also be propagated by cuttings in the summer.

Where to Find Carex prolongata

Carex prolongata can be found in the eastern United States, from New York to Florida.

Carex prolongata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex prolongata?

Carex prolongata

What is the common name of Carex prolongata?

Prolonged sedge

What type of plant is Carex prolongata?

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:301713-1: 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].