Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pumila
ID:
351112

Status:
valid

Authors:
Thunb.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1784

Citation Micro:
Syst. Veg., ed. 14. : 846 (1784)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000350444



Common Names

  • Carex Pumila
  • Dwarf Sedge
  • Northern Sedge


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Synonyms

  • Carex platyrhyncha French. & Savat. [deprecated]
  • Carex pumila pumila [unknown]

Description

Carex pumila (also called Dwarf Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial grass-like plant with narrow, light green leaves. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North America and typically grows in wet meadows, marshes, and along stream banks.

Uses & Benefits

Carex pumila is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a ground cover to control erosion and suppress weeds.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: Carex pumila has small, yellowish-green flowers that are borne in a dense spike. Seed: Carex pumila has small, dark brown seeds that are enclosed in a membranous sac. Seedlings: Carex pumila seedlings are small and have a single leaf that is green in color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex pumila is a tufted perennial sedge with a rhizomatous root system. It prefers moist to wet soils, and can be propagated by division of the rhizomes or by seed. It can be planted in full sun to partial shade.

Where to Find Carex pumila

Carex pumila can be found in moist meadows, woodlands, and other moist habitats throughout North America.

Carex pumila FAQ

What type of soil does Carex pumila prefer?

Carex pumila prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade.

What is the best way to propagate Carex pumila?

Carex pumila can be propagated by division or by seed.

What is the mature height of Carex pumila?

Carex pumila typically grows to a height of 8-12 inches.

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

Carl Peter Thunberg (1743-1828): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Thunb.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:927469-1: 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].