Carex socialis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
socialis
ID:
352021
Status:
valid
Authors:
Mohlenbr. & Schwegman
Source:
wcs
Year:
1969
Citation Micro:
Brittonia 21: 77 (1969)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000351353
Common Names
- Socialis Sedge
- Socialis Carex
- Societal Sedge
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Carex socialis (also called Social sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial plant with long, thin, green leaves. It is native to North America, and is found in moist, shady areas such as forests and meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Carex socialis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes, as a ground cover, and for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The Carex socialis flower is a small, greenish-brown spikelet. Its seeds are small, dark brown and oval in shape. The seedlings are slender and have long, narrow leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Cultivation and propagation of Carex socialis: Carex socialis is a perennial sedge that grows in moist to wet soils in full sun to partial shade. It is best propagated by division or by seed. Division should be done in the spring or fall and the divisions should be planted immediately. Seeds should be sown in the fall and will germinate in the spring. The seedlings should be transplanted when they are large enough to handle.
Where to Find Carex socialis
Carex socialis can be found in North America.
Carex socialis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Carex socialis?
Carex socialis
What is the common name of Carex socialis?
Social sedge
What is the natural habitat of Carex socialis?
It is found in moist meadows, wet grasslands, and along streams and rivers in eastern North America
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
Robert H. Mohlenbrock (b.1931): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mohlenbr.' in the authors string.
J.E. Schwegman: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schwegman' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:47119-2: 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].