Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
subscabrella
ID:
352398

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kük.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1929

Citation Micro:
Ark. Bot. 22A(17): 8 (1929)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000351730



Common Names

  • Scabrella Sedge
  • Scabrella Fox Sedge
  • Scabrella Brown Sedge


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Description

Carex subscabrella (also called Dwarf Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge of the family Cyperaceae. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North America. It is found in wet meadows, marshes, and other wet areas.

Uses & Benefits

Carex subscabrella is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used to control erosion in areas with wet soil.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex subscabrella 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 subscabrella is a perennial sedge that grows in clumps. It prefers moist, acidic soils in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is by division of the clumps in early spring or by seed. Seeds should be sown in a cold frame in autumn or early spring.

Where to Find Carex subscabrella

Carex subscabrella is native to North America, from Canada to Mexico. It can be found in moist, open woods, meadows, and along streams and lakes.

Carex subscabrella FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex subscabrella?

Carex subscabrella

What is the common name of Carex subscabrella?

Slender Sedge

What type of plant is Carex subscabrella?

Perennial

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

Georg Kükenthal (1864-1955): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kük.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:47236-2: 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].