Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
sullivantii
ID:
352433

Status:
valid

Authors:
Boott

Source:
wcs

Year:
1842

Citation Micro:
Amer. J. Sci. Arts 42: 29 (1842)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000351765



Common Names

  • Sullivantii Sedge
  • Sullivantii Wood Sedge
  • Sullivantii Woodrush


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Description

Carex sullivantii (also called Sullivant's 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 sullivantii is used as an ornamental plant and for erosion control. It is also used in landscaping to provide ground cover.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The Carex sullivantii flower is small and yellow-green in color. Its seeds are small and black in color. The seedlings are small and green in color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex sullivantii can be propagated by division or seed. Division should be done in the spring or fall. Seeds should be sown in a cold frame in the fall or spring. The plant prefers moist soils and full sun.

Where to Find Carex sullivantii

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

Carex sullivantii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex sullivantii?

Carex sullivantii

What is the growth habit of Carex sullivantii?

It is a clump-forming perennial sedge.

What are the preferred growing conditions for Carex sullivantii?

It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade.

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

Francis Boott (1792-1863): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Boott' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:302500-1: 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].