Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
resectans
ID:
351311

Status:
valid

Authors:
Cheeseman

Source:
wcs

Year:
1892

Citation Micro:
Trans. & Proc. New Zealand Inst. 24: 413 (1891 publ. 1892)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000350643



Common Names

  • Cutting Sedge
  • Resectans Sedge
  • Resectans Fox Sedge


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Description

Carex resectans (also called Slender Sedge, among many other common names) is an evergreen perennial grass-like plant with thin, bright green leaves. It is native to the temperate regions of Europe and Asia and typically grows in moist, shady areas such as meadows, woodlands and stream banks.

Uses & Benefits

Carex resectans 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 resectans 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 resectans is a perennial sedge that can be propagated by division or by seed. It is best grown in moist, acidic soils in full sun to partial shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of soils, but prefers moist, well-drained soils. It can be propagated by division in spring or fall. Seeds can be sown in spring or fall in a well-prepared seedbed.

Where to Find Carex resectans

Carex resectans can be found in moist, shady habitats, such as forests, woodlands, and wet meadows, in North America and Europe.

Carex resectans FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex resectans?

Carex resectans

What is the common name of Carex resectans?

Cutting Sedge

What is the natural habitat of Carex resectans?

Moist woods, thickets, and stream banks

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

Thomas Frederic Cheeseman (1846-1923): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cheeseman' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:301923-1: 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].