Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
setigera
ID:
351909

Status:
valid

Authors:
D.Don

Source:
wcs

Year:
1824

Citation Micro:
Trans. Linn. Soc. London 14: 330 (1824)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000351241



Common Names

  • Setigera Carex
  • Bristle Sedge
  • Setiger Carex


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Description

Carex setigera (also called Bristly Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial grass-like plant that grows in clumps. It has narrow, dark green leaves and small, yellow-brown flowers. It is native to North America, Europe, and Asia, and is found in wet meadows, marshes, and along the edges of streams and ponds.

Uses & Benefits

Carex setigera is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used for erosion control and as a ground cover.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Carex setigera var. schlagintweitiana (Boeckeler) Kük.
Carex setigera var. setigera
Carex setigera var. staintonii (X.F.Jin, H.Ikeda & Okih.Yano) Rajbh. & R.Chhetri

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex setigera has small, yellow-green flowers that are packed in dense spikes. The seeds are small, black, and triangular in shape. The seedlings are slender and green with a single seed leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex setigera is a perennial sedge that grows in moist to wet soils in full sun to part shade. It is propagated by division or by seed. The seeds should be sown in the fall and will germinate in the spring. Division should be done in the spring or fall. The plants should be divided every three to four years to maintain vigor.

Where to Find Carex setigera

Carex setigera can be found in moist to wet meadows, bogs, and marshes in the eastern United States and Canada.

Carex setigera FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex setigera?

Carex setigera

What is the common name of Carex setigera?

Fringed sedge

Where is Carex setigera found?

Carex setigera is found in North America, Europe, and Asia

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

David Don (1799-1841): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'D.Don' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:302220-1: 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].