Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
sanctae-marthae
ID:
351637

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.E.Mora & J.O.Rangel

Source:
wcs

Year:
1983

Citation Micro:
Revista Acad. Colomb. Ci. Exact. 58: 13 (1983)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000350969



Common Names

  • Sanctae-Marthae Carex
  • Sanctae-Marthae Sedge
  • Carex Sedge


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Description

Carex sanctae-marthae (also called St. Martha's Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to North America. It grows in wet habitats such as riverbanks, swamps, and wet meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Carex sanctae-marthae 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 sanctae-marthae 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 sanctae-marthae is a low-growing, evergreen perennial that is native to North America. It is easy to propagate from seed or division. To propagate from seed, sow the seeds in a well-drained soil mix in a sunny location. Keep the soil moist and the seeds should germinate in 3-4 weeks. To propagate from division, divide the clumps in spring or autumn and replant in a sunny location. Water the plants regularly to ensure healthy growth.

Where to Find Carex sanctae-marthae

Carex sanctae-marthae can be found in wetland habitats in the eastern United States and Canada.

Carex sanctae-marthae FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex sanctae-marthae?

Carex sanctae-marthae

What is the common name of Carex sanctae-marthae?

Saint Martha's Sedge

What type of plant is Carex sanctae-marthae?

It is a perennial sedge

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

Luis Eduardo Mora-Osejo (1931-2004): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.E.Mora' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:901662-1: 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].