Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
suifunensis
ID:
352427

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kom.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1901

Citation Micro:
Trudy Imp. S.-Peterburgsk. Bot. Sada 18: 445 (1901)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000351759



Common Names

  • Suifunensis Sedge
  • Suifunensis Wood Sedge
  • Suifunensis Woodrush


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Description

Carex suifunensis (also called Suifun 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 suifunensis is used as an ornamental plant and for erosion control. It is also used in landscaping to provide ground cover.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex suifunensis has small, yellowish-green flowers that are borne on a long, slender stem. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are thin and grass-like.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex suifunensis is a perennial grass that is native to North America. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a warm, moist, well-drained soil and kept at a temperature of 70-75°F. Division should be done in the spring or fall. Once established, it is drought tolerant.

Where to Find Carex suifunensis

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

Carex suifunensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex suifunensis?

Carex suifunensis

What is the common name of Carex suifunensis?

Suifun Sedge

What is the natural habitat of Carex suifunensis?

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

Vladimir Leontyevich Komarov (1869-1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kom.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:302495-1: 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].