Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
salina
ID:
351591

Status:
valid

Authors:
Wahlenb.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1803

Citation Micro:
Kongl. Vetensk. Acad. Nya Handl. 24: 165 (1803)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000350923



Common Names

  • Salina Carex
  • Salina Sedge
  • Carex Sedge


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Synonyms

  • Carex salina epigeios (Fr.) Nyman [unknown]
  • Carex salina epigeios (Fr.) K.Richt. [unknown]
  • Carex aquatilis epigeois (Fr.) Laest. [unknown]

Description

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

Uses & Benefits

Carex salina 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 salina var. pseudofilipendula Kük.
Carex salina var. salina

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Carex salina 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 salina 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 salina

Carex salina is native to North America and can be found in wet areas, such as swamps, marshes, and wet meadows.

Carex salina FAQ

What is Carex salina?

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

Where is Carex salina found?

Carex salina is found in Japan.

What is the habitat of Carex salina?

Carex salina 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

Göran Wahlenberg (1780-1851): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Wahlenb.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:302056-1: 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].