Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
sagaensis
ID:
351581

Status:
valid

Authors:
Y.C.Yang

Source:
wcs

Year:
1987

Citation Micro:
Fl. Xizang. 5: 439 (1987)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000350913



Common Names

  • Sagaensis Carex
  • Sagaensis Sedge
  • Carex Sedge


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Description

Carex sagaensis (also called Saga Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge found in the mountains of Asia. It has a tufted habit and its leaves are linear and up to 20 cm long. It is native to China, Japan, and Russia, and is found in alpine meadows, grasslands, and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Carex sagaensis 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

The flower of Carex sagaensis is a small, yellowish spikelet with a single stamen. The seed is a small, oval-shaped nutlet with a smooth surface. The seedlings are small, grass-like plants with narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex sagaensis is a perennial sedge that grows in moist meadows, marshes, and along streams. It can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be planted in the fall or early spring in moist, well-drained soil. Division can be done in the spring or fall. The clumps should be divided into smaller sections and replanted in moist soil.

Where to Find Carex sagaensis

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

Carex sagaensis FAQ

What is Carex sagaensis?

Carex sagaensis is a species of sedge in the family Cyperaceae.

Where is Carex sagaensis found?

Carex sagaensis is found in Japan.

What is the habitat of Carex sagaensis?

Carex sagaensis is found in moist and shady places, such as forests, grasslands, and wetlands.

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

Yung Chang Yang (b.1927): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Y.C.Yang' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:934201-1: 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].