Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
rotundata
ID:
351496

Status:
valid

Authors:
Wahlenb.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1803

Citation Micro:
Kongl. Vetensk. Acad. Nya Handl. 24: 153 (1803)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000350828



Common Names

  • Rotundata Sedge
  • Rotundat Sedge
  • Carex Rotundata


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Synonyms

  • Carex rostrata rotundata Kük. [unknown]

Description

Carex rotundata (also called round-leaved sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge native to Europe and North Africa. It grows in moist meadows and is characterized by its round leaves and its small, yellow-brown flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Carex rotundata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and for erosion control. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex rotundata has small, yellow-green flowers with three petals. The seeds are small and black, with a hard, shiny outer coating. The seedlings are small and dark green, with thin stems and small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex rotundata is a perennial sedge that grows in moist to wet soils in full sun to part shade. It can be propagated by division or by seed. Division should be done in early spring or fall. Seeds should be sown in a moist, well-drained soil in the fall or early spring.

Where to Find Carex rotundata

Carex rotundata can be found in wet meadows, bogs, and wet woods throughout much of North America.

Carex rotundata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex rotundata?

Carex rotundata

What is the family of Carex rotundata?

Cyperaceae

What is the native range of Carex rotundata?

North America

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

Göran Wahlenberg (1780-1851): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Wahlenb.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:302008-1: 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].