Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
raphidocarpa
ID:
351210

Status:
valid

Authors:
Nees

Source:
wcs

Year:
1834

Citation Micro:
Contr. Bot. India : 122 (1834)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000350542



Common Names

  • Raphidocarpa Sedge
  • Raphidocarpa's Sedge
  • Raphidocarpa's Wood Sedge


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Description

Carex raphidocarpa (also called Bristly 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 raphidocarpa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used to stabilize soil and reduce erosion.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex raphidocarpa has small, greenish-brown flowers and small, dark brown seeds. The seedlings are small, with light green leaves and a white stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex raphidocarpa is a species of sedge native to North America. It is a perennial plant that grows in moist, shady areas. It can be propagated by division or seed. The seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained soil and kept moist. Division should be done in early spring or fall. The divisions should be planted in moist, shady areas.

Where to Find Carex raphidocarpa

Carex raphidocarpa is native to the southeastern United States and can be found in moist areas, such as swamps and wet meadows.

Carex raphidocarpa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex raphidocarpa?

Carex raphidocarpa

What is the common name of Carex raphidocarpa?

Raphidocarpous Sedge

What is the family of Carex raphidocarpa?

Cyperaceae

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

Christian Gottfried Daniel Nees von Esenbeck (1776-1858): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Nees' in the authors string.
Robert Wight (1796-1872): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Wight' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:301869-1: 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].