Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
sacrosancta
ID:
351575

Status:
valid

Authors:
Honda

Source:
wcs

Year:
1929

Citation Micro:
Bot. Mag. (Tokyo) 43: 190 (1929)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000350907



Common Names

  • Sacrosancta Carex
  • Sacrosancta Sedge
  • Sacred Sedge


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Description

Carex sacrosancta (also called Sacred Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge found in the mountains of South America. It has a tufted habit and its leaves are linear and up to 20 cm long. It is native to Bolivia and Peru, and is found in alpine meadows, grasslands, and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Carex sacrosancta 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.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Carex sacrosancta var. sacrosancta

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Carex sacrosancta is a small, yellowish-green spikelet, with a single female flower at the tip. The seed is a small, dark brown achene, with a single, long, white tail. The seedlings are small, with a single, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex sacrosancta can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers moist, acidic soils in full sun to partial shade. It is best grown in humus-rich, moist, well-drained soils in part shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of soils, including clay. It is best propagated by division in spring or autumn. It can also be propagated by seed, which should be sown in a cold frame in spring.

Where to Find Carex sacrosancta

Carex sacrosancta can be found in the United States in the states of New York, Pennsylvania, and Ohio.

Carex sacrosancta FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex sacrosancta?

Carex sacrosancta

What is the common name of Carex sacrosancta?

Sacred Sedge

What is the habitat of Carex sacrosancta?

Moist woods, streambanks, and meadows

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

Masaji Honda (1897-1984): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Honda' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:302047-1: 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].