Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
saxatilis
ID:
351661

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1753

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 976 (1753)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000350993



Common Names

  • Rocky Sedge
  • Saxatilis Sedge
  • Rocky Sedge


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Synonyms

  • Carex compacta Dewey [unknown]
  • Carex saxatilis saxatilis [unknown]
  • Carex saxatilis saxatilis [unknown]

Description

Carex saxatilis (also called Rock 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 saxatilis can be used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes, and is also used in erosion control projects.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex saxatilis has small, yellow-green flowers that are clustered in a spike. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single, pointed leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex saxatilis is a perennial sedge that grows in moist, shady areas. It is easy to propagate from seed or division. Seeds should be sown in late winter or early spring in a moist, well-drained soil. Division should be done in spring or fall. The plants should be spaced about 12 inches apart.

Where to Find Carex saxatilis

Carex saxatilis can be found in wetland habitats in the eastern United States and Canada.

Carex saxatilis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex saxatilis?

Carex saxatilis

What is the common name of Carex saxatilis?

Rocky Sedge

What type of plant is Carex saxatilis?

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

Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:302087-1: 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].