Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
takhtadjanii
ID:
1545186

Status:
valid

Authors:
Jac.Koopman & Wieclaw

Source:
rhakhis

Year:
2021

Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa 494: 8 (2021)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000025953



Common Names

  • Carex takhtadjanii
  • Takhtadjani's Carex
  • Sedge Takhtadjani's


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Description

Carex takhtadjanii (also called Takhtadjani's Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge native to Europe. It has narrow, linear leaves and small, yellow-green flowers. It grows in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Carex takhtadjanii is a medicinal plant used to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, colds, and headaches. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Carex takhtadjanii is a small, yellow-green spikelet, and the seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are small, yellow-green shoots.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex takhtadjanii is a slow-growing perennial grass that can reach up to 0.5 m in height. It is propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil and kept moist. Division should be done in the spring or fall. The plant prefers full sun and can tolerate some shade.

Where to Find Carex takhtadjanii

Carex takhtadjanii is native to North America and can be found in moist woodlands and grasslands.

Carex takhtadjanii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex takhtadjanii?

Carex takhtadjanii

What is the common name of Carex takhtadjanii?

Takhtajan's sedge

What is the natural habitat of Carex takhtadjanii?

Meadows, wet woods, 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

POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77218267-1: 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].