Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
subumbellata
ID:
352417

Status:
valid

Authors:
Meinsh.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1901

Citation Micro:
Trudy Imp. S.-Peterburgsk. Bot. Sada 18: 395 (1901)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000351749



Common Names

  • Subumbellata Sedge
  • Subumbellata Wood Sedge
  • Subumbellata Woodrush


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Description

Carex subumbellata (also called Umbel-like 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 subumbellata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It can be used as a ground cover or as an edging plant. It is also used to stabilize soil in areas prone to erosion. It is also used as a food source for livestock.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Carex subumbellata var. subumbellata
Carex subumbellata var. verecunda Ohwi
Carex subumbellata var. koreana Ohwi

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex subumbellata 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 subumbellata is a clump-forming, evergreen sedge that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil types, but prefers a neutral to slightly acidic soil. It can be grown in containers or in the garden.

Where to Find Carex subumbellata

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

Carex subumbellata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex subumbellata?

Carex subumbellata

What is the common name of Carex subumbellata?

Slender Sedge

What type of plant is Carex subumbellata?

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

Karl Friedrich Meinshausen (1819-1899): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Meinsh.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:302486-1: 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].