Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
retrorsa
ID:
351320

Status:
valid

Authors:
Schwein.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1824

Citation Micro:
Ann. Lyceum Nat. Hist. New York 1: 71 (1824)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000350652



Common Names

  • Reverse Sedge
  • Reverse Wood Sedge
  • Reverse Carex


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Synonyms

  • Carex retrorsa retrorsa [unknown]

Description

Carex retrorsa (also called Bent 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 retrorsa is a popular ornamental grass that is used in landscaping and garden design. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat skin conditions, such as eczema and psoriasis.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex retrorsa has small, yellow-green flowers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small, with thin stems and small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex retrorsa is a perennial sedge that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers moist soils in full sun or partial shade and can tolerate a wide range of soil types. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some flooding. It is best propagated by division in spring or early summer, and can be started from seed in late summer or early fall.

Where to Find Carex retrorsa

Carex retrorsa is found in moist, shady habitats, such as forests, woodlands, and wet meadows, in North America and Europe.

Carex retrorsa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex retrorsa?

Carex retrorsa

What is the common name of Carex retrorsa?

Reverse Sedge

What is the natural habitat of Carex retrorsa?

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

Lewis David de Schweinitz (1780-1834): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schwein.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:324496-2: 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].