Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
stygia
ID:
352334

Status:
valid

Authors:
Fr.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1843

Citation Micro:
Novit. Fl. Suec. Mant. 3: 141 (1843)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000351666



Common Names

  • Stygia Sedge
  • Stygia-Fruit Sedge
  • Stygia Sedge


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Description

Carex stygia (also called 'Stygian Sedge', among many other common names) is a perennial sedge of the family Cyperaceae. It is native to the temperate regions of North America, Europe, and Asia. It typically grows in moist meadows, marshes, and wet woods.

Uses & Benefits

Carex stygia 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 stygia 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 stygia is a perennial grass-like plant that is native to North America. It grows in moist to wet soils in full sun to part shade. It can be propagated by division or by seed. The seeds should be sown in the spring in well-drained soil. The plants can also be divided in the spring or fall. It is a good choice for a wet area or a rain garden.

Where to Find Carex stygia

Carex stygia is native to North America, Europe, and Asia, and can be found in wet meadows, marshes, and other moist areas.

Carex stygia FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex stygia?

Carex stygia

What is the common name of Carex stygia?

Stygian sedge

What is the natural habitat of Carex stygia?

Moist meadows, stream banks, and wet woods

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

Elias Magnus Fries (1794-1878): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Fr.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:302429-1: 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].