Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pseudomairei
ID:
351043

Status:
valid

Authors:
E.G.Camus

Source:
wcs

Year:
1886

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 33: 479 (1886)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000350375



Common Names

  • False Mairei Sedge
  • Pseudo Mairei Sedge
  • Mairei False Sedge


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Description

Carex pseudomairei (also called False-Maire's Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial grass-like plant native to Europe, North Africa, and temperate Asia. 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 pseudomairei 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

The flower of Carex pseudomairei is a small, greenish-brown spikelet, with a single pistil and three stamens. The seed is a small, brown, triangular-shaped nutlet. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex pseudomairei is a perennial sedge that is native to North America. It is typically found in moist to wet soils in full sun to partial shade. It can be propagated by division, seed, or cuttings. Division is the easiest and most reliable method of propagation. The plant should be divided in the spring or fall. Seeds should be sown in the fall and cuttings should be taken in the spring or summer.

Where to Find Carex pseudomairei

Carex pseudomairei is native to the western United States and Canada, where it can be found in moist meadows, marshes, and wet woods.

Carex pseudomairei FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex pseudomairei?

Carex pseudomairei

What is the common name of Carex pseudomairei?

False-Maire's sedge

What is the habitat of Carex pseudomairei?

Moist, shady woods and thickets

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

Giulio Camus (1847-1917): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Camus' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:301750-1: 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].