Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
suberecta
ID:
352363

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Olney) Britton

Source:
wcs

Year:
1905

Citation Micro:
Man. Fl. N. States , ed. 2: 1057 (1905)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000351695



Common Names

  • Upright Sedge
  • Upright Fox Sedge
  • Upright Brown Sedge


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Description

Carex suberecta (also called 'Sub-erect 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 suberecta is an ornamental grass that is often used in gardens and landscapes. It is also used to stabilize soil in areas that are prone to erosion.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex suberecta has small, yellow-green flowers, which are wind-pollinated. Its seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex suberecta is a perennial sedge that is native to the northern hemisphere. It grows best in moist, well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade. It can be propagated by division or seed. Division should be done in the spring or fall. Seeds should be sown in a cold frame in the spring or fall.

Where to Find Carex suberecta

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

Carex suberecta FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex suberecta?

Carex suberecta

What is the growth habit of Carex suberecta?

It is a clump-forming perennial sedge.

What are the preferred growing conditions for Carex suberecta?

It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade.

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

Nathaniel Lord Britton (1859-1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Britton' in the authors string.
Stephen Thayer Olney (1812-1878): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Olney' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:47231-2: 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].