Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
speciosa
ID:
352089

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kunth

Source:
wcs

Year:
1837

Citation Micro:
Enum. Pl. 2: 504 (1837)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000351421



Common Names

  • Carex speciosa
  • Showy Sedge
  • Showy Fox Sedge


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Description

Carex speciosa (also called 'Showy Sedge', among many other common names) is a perennial sedge that grows up to 1 m tall. It is native to Europe and is found in wet meadows, marshes, and other wet habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Carex speciosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Carex speciosa sub. platyrhina (Ohwi) T.Koyama
Carex speciosa sub. speciosa
Carex speciosa sub. varmae Bhaumik & M.K.Pathak
Carex speciosa sub. latifolia T.Koyama
Carex speciosa sub. dilatata Noltie
Carex speciosa sub. pinetorum Noltie

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex speciosa has small, greenish-brown flowers and small, dark brown seeds. The seedlings are small, with a thin, green stem and a single, small leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex speciosa is a perennial grass-like plant that is native to the eastern United States. It is easy to propagate and cultivate, as it spreads by rhizomes and can be divided in spring or fall. It prefers moist, acidic soils and partial shade, but can tolerate full sun if the soil is kept moist. It is best propagated by division, and can also be grown from seed.

Where to Find Carex speciosa

Carex speciosa can be found in moist meadows, wet woods, and along streambanks in the eastern United States and Canada.

Carex speciosa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex speciosa?

Carex speciosa

What is the common name of Carex speciosa?

Showy Sedge

What is the habitat of Carex speciosa?

Mesic to dry woods, thickets, and roadsides

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 Sigismund Kunth (1788-1850): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kunth' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:302333-1: 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].