Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
saximontana
ID:
351679

Status:
valid

Authors:
Mack.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1906

Citation Micro:
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 33: 439 (1906)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000351011



Common Names

  • Mountain Sedge
  • Saximontana Sedge
  • Mountain Sedge


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Description

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

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex saximontana has small, greenish-yellow flowers that are arranged in a spike-like cluster. The seeds are small, dark brown and glossy. The seedlings are short, with a single leaf and a small root system.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex saximontana 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 saximontana

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

Carex saximontana FAQ

What is Carex saximontana?

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

Where is Carex saximontana found?

Carex saximontana is found in Japan.

What is the habitat of Carex saximontana?

Carex saximontana 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

Kenneth Kent Mackenzie (1877-1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mack.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:47057-2: 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].