Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
sagei
ID:
351582

Status:
valid

Authors:
Phil.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1896

Citation Micro:
Anales Univ. Chile 93: 494 (1896)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000350914



Common Names

  • Sagei Carex
  • Sagei Sedge
  • Carex Sedge


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Description

Carex sagei (also called Sage's Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge of the genus Carex. It is native to North America, specifically in the western United States and Canada. It grows in moist meadows, streambanks, and other wet habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Carex sagei 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 sagei 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 sagei 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 sagei

Carex sagei is native to the western United States and can be found in moist meadows, along streams, and in wet areas in mountains and foothills.

Carex sagei FAQ

What is Carex sagei?

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

Where is Carex sagei found?

Carex sagei is found in Japan.

What is the habitat of Carex sagei?

Carex sagei 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

Rodolfo Amando Philippi (1808-1904): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Phil.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:47034-2: 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].