Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
relaxa
ID:
351273

Status:
valid

Authors:
V.I.Krecz.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1935

Citation Micro:
Fl. URSS 3: 616 (1935)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000350605



Common Names

  • Relaxed Sedge
  • Relaxa Sedge
  • Relaxa Fox Sedge


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Description

Carex relaxa (also called Relaxed Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe, Asia, and North America. It typically grows in moist meadows, marshes, and along the banks of streams and rivers. It has long, narrow leaves and small, inconspicuous flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Carex relaxa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used to stabilize soil and prevent erosion. It can be used as a ground cover and for soil improvement.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Carex relaxa is a small, greenish-brown spikelet, with a single pistillate scale and a single staminate scale. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are small, with a single, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex relaxa 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 relaxa

Carex relaxa is native to North America and can be found in wet meadows, seepages, and moist forests from Alaska to California.

Carex relaxa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex relaxa?

Carex relaxa

What is the family of Carex relaxa?

Cyperaceae

Where is Carex relaxa found?

Central and Eastern Europe

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

V.I. Kreczetowicz (1901-1942): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'V.I.Krecz.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:301907-1: 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].