Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
subspathacea
ID:
352399

Status:
valid

Authors:
Wormsk. ex Hornem.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1816

Citation Micro:
Fl. Dan. 9: 4, t. 1530 (1816)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000351731



Common Names

  • Spathacea Sedge
  • Spathacea Fox Sedge
  • Spathacea Brown Sedge


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Synonyms

  • Carex aquatilis nardifolia (Wahlenb.) K.Richt. [unknown]
  • Carex subspathacea stricta Drejer [unknown]

Description

Carex subspathacea (also called Spathulate 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 subspathacea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used for erosion control and soil stabilization.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex subspathacea 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 subspathacea 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 subspathacea

Carex subspathacea can be found in moist woods and meadows in the eastern United States and Canada.

Carex subspathacea FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex subspathacea?

Carex subspathacea

What is the common name of Carex subspathacea?

Slender Sedge

What type of plant is Carex subspathacea?

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

Morten Wormskjold (1783-1845): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Wormsk.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:302475-1: 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].