Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tenax
ID:
352534

Status:
valid

Authors:
Chapm. ex Dewey

Source:
wcs

Year:
1855

Citation Micro:
Amer. J. Sci. Arts , ser. 2, 19: 254 (1855)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000351866



Common Names

  • Tenax Sedge
  • Tenax Carex
  • Tenax Wood Sedge


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Description

Carex tenax (also called Bristly Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge with a tufted habit. It is native to Europe and is found in damp meadows, marshes, and other wet areas. It has narrow, linear leaves and small, yellowish-green flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Carex tenax is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in landscaping. It is also used to stabilize soil and prevent erosion.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Carex tenax is a small, yellow-green spikelet, with a single stamen. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedling is a small, dark green, grass-like plant.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex tenax 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 tenax

Carex tenax is native to Europe, Asia, and North America.

Carex tenax FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex tenax?

Carex tenax

Where does Carex tenax grow?

Carex tenax grows in the western United States.

What is the habitat of Carex tenax?

Carex tenax grows in moist meadows, grasslands, and wetlands.

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

Chester Dewey (1784-1867): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Dewey' in the authors string.
Alvan Wentworth Chapman (1809-1899): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Chapm.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:47252-2: 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].