Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
psilocarpa
ID:
351065

Status:
valid

Authors:
Steud.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1855

Citation Micro:
Syn. Pl. Glumac. 2: 195 1855

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000350397



Common Names

  • Carex psilocarpa
  • Smooth-Fruited Sedge
  • Psilocarpa Sedge


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Description

Carex psilocarpa (also called Japanese sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge species native to Japan. It has a tufted habit and grows to a height of 15-30 cm. It grows in moist meadows, grasslands, and along streams and rivers.

Uses & Benefits

Carex psilocarpa is a species of sedge that is native to China, Japan, and Korea. It is an ornamental plant that is often used in landscaping and as a groundcover. It is also used in erosion control and to provide habitat for wildlife.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex psilocarpa 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 psilocarpa is a perennial sedge native to the eastern United States. It is a clump-forming sedge with narrow, arching leaves and small, yellow-brown flowers. It is best grown in moist, acidic soils in full sun to part shade. Propagation is by division of the clumps in early spring or by seed. Seeds should be sown in a moist, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade.

Where to Find Carex psilocarpa

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

Carex psilocarpa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex psilocarpa?

Carex psilocarpa

What is the common name of Carex psilocarpa?

Smooth-fruited sedge

What is the growth habit of Carex psilocarpa?

It is a clump-forming, evergreen perennial grass

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

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-230087: Based on the initial data import
Ernst Gottlieb von Steudel (1783-1856): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Steud.' in the authors string.