Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
specuicola
ID:
352099

Status:
valid

Authors:
J.T.Howell

Source:
wcs

Year:
1949

Citation Micro:
Leafl. W. Bot. 5: 148 (1949)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000351431



Common Names

  • Carex specuicola
  • Specular Sedge
  • Specular Fox Sedge


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Description

Carex specuicola (also called 'Specular 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 specuicola is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex specuicola 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 specuicola 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 specuicola

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

Carex specuicola FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex specuicola?

Carex specuicola

What is the common name of Carex specuicola?

Speckled Sedge

What is the habitat of Carex specuicola?

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

John Thomas Howell (1903-1994): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.T.Howell' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:47138-2: 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].