Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
subinflata
ID:
352372

Status:
valid

Authors:
Nelmes

Source:
wcs

Year:
1940

Citation Micro:
Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1940: 270 (1940)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000351704



Common Names

  • Inflated Sedge
  • Inflated Fox Sedge
  • Inflated Brown Sedge


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Description

Carex subinflata (also called Subinflated sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge species of the Cyperaceae family. It is native to North America, and is found in moist meadows, swamps, and along streams. It has a dense tuft of narrow, bright green leaves and produces a single, erect flowering stem. The flowers are small and reddish-brown in color.

Uses & Benefits

Carex subinflata 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

Flower: small, greenish-brown, and inconspicuous. Seed: small, dark brown, and ovoid. Seedlings: slender and have a single, erect leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex subinflata 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 subinflata

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

Carex subinflata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex subinflata?

Carex subinflata

What is the common name of Carex subinflata?

Inflated Sedge

What is the natural habitat of Carex subinflata?

Moist woods, swamps, and bogs

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

Ernest Nelmes (1895-1959): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Nelmes' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:302455-1: 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].