Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
proposita
ID:
350957

Status:
valid

Authors:
Mack.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1931

Citation Micro:
N. Amer. Fl. 18: 126 (1931)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000350289



Common Names

  • Carex Proposita
  • Proposita Carex
  • Carex Carex


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Description

Carex proposita (also called Slender-Fruited Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge species of the Cyperaceae family. It has a slender, erect stem with a length of up to 50 cm. It is native to Europe, Asia and North America and is found in moist meadows, wet woods, and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Carex proposita 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

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

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex proposita can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil pH and can be grown in clay, loam, sand, or gravel. It is drought tolerant once established.

Where to Find Carex proposita

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

Carex proposita FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex proposita?

Carex proposita

What is the common name of Carex proposita?

Proposed Sedge

What is the habitat of Carex proposita?

Moist woods, meadows, 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

Kenneth Kent Mackenzie (1877-1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mack.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:46925-2: 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].