Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
straminiformis
ID:
352292

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.H.Bailey

Source:
wcs

Year:
1889

Citation Micro:
Mem. Torrey Bot. Club 1: 24 (1889)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000351624



Common Names

  • Straminiformis Sedge
  • Straminiformis-Fruit Sedge
  • Straminiformis Sedge


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Synonyms

  • Carex straminea congesta Boott ex A.Gray [unknown]

Description

Carex straminiformis (also called Straw-like 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 straminiformis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and is also used to stabilize soil in areas that are prone to erosion.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Carex straminiformis is a small, greenish-brown spikelet, with a single female flower at the tip. The seed is a small, dark brown, triangular nutlet. The seedlings are small, slender, and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex straminiformis can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil pH and can be grown in clay, loam, sand, or gravel. It is drought tolerant once established.

Where to Find Carex straminiformis

Carex straminiformis can be found in wet meadows, wet woods, and along streams in North America.

Carex straminiformis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex straminiformis?

Carex straminiformis

What is the family of Carex straminiformis?

Cyperaceae

Where is Carex straminiformis found?

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

Liberty Hyde Bailey (1858-1954): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.H.Bailey' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:47203-2: 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].