Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
stenostachys
ID:
352218

Status:
valid

Authors:
Franch. & Sav.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1878

Citation Micro:
Enum. Pl. Jap. 2: 569 (1878)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000351550



Common Names

  • Stenostachys Sedge
  • Stenostachys' Sedge
  • Common Sedge


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Description

Carex stenostachys (also called Slender-spiked Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge native to North America, Europe, and Asia. It typically grows in moist, shady areas such as wet meadows, swamps, and stream banks. It has narrow, grass-like leaves and small, inconspicuous flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Carex stenostachys is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to stabilize soil and prevent erosion.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Carex stenostachys var. cuneata (Ohwi) Ohwi & T.Koyama
Carex stenostachys var. stenostachys

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower of Carex stenostachys is a small, greenish-brown spike, with female flowers at the base and male flowers at the top. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are small and delicate, with long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex stenostachys is a perennial sedge that is native to North America. It prefers moist, shady areas and can be propagated by division or seed. It is best to divide the plant every two to three years to keep it healthy and vigorous. It can also be grown in full sun, but may need supplemental water during dry periods.

Where to Find Carex stenostachys

Carex stenostachys can be found in Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East.

Carex stenostachys FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex stenostachys?

Carex stenostachys

What is the common name of Carex stenostachys?

Narrow-spiked Sedge

What is the growth habit of Carex stenostachys?

It is a perennial grass-like sedge with a clumping growth habit.

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

Adrien René Franchet (1834-1900): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Franch.' in the authors string.
Paul Amédée Ludovic Savatier (1830-1891): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sav.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:302393-1: 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].