Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
saltaensis
ID:
351632

Status:
valid

Authors:
Gross

Source:
wcs

Year:
1941

Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 50: 211 (1941)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000350964



Common Names

  • Saltaensis Carex
  • Saltaensis Sedge
  • Carex Sedge


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Description

Carex saltaensis (also called Salt Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to North America. It grows in salt marshes, coastal wetlands, and other wet habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Carex saltaensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever and inflammation.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Carex saltaensis 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 saltaensis 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 saltaensis

Carex saltaensis can be found in wetland habitats in the western United States and Canada.

Carex saltaensis FAQ

What is Carex saltaensis?

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

Where is Carex saltaensis found?

Carex saltaensis is found in Japan.

What is the habitat of Carex saltaensis?

Carex saltaensis 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

Roland Gross (1890-1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.Gross' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:47039-2: 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].