Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tenuiformis
ID:
352567

Status:
valid

Authors:
H.Lév. & Vaniot

Source:
wcs

Year:
1902

Citation Micro:
Bull. Acad. Int. Géogr. Bot. 11: 104 (1902)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000351899



Common Names

  • Carex tenuiformis
  • Slender-Fruited Sedge
  • Slender Sedge


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Description

Carex tenuiformis (also called Fine-formed Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge native to Europe and Asia. It grows in wet meadows, marshes, and other wet habitats. It has long, narrow leaves and small, brownish-green flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Carex tenuiformis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used for erosion control and soil stabilization.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Carex tenuiformis var. neofilipes Ohwi ex Hatus.
Carex tenuiformis var. tenuiformis

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex tenuiformis has small, yellow-green flowers that are borne in spikes. The seeds are small, dark brown and oval in shape. The seedlings are small and slender with long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex tenuiformis is a perennial plant that is native to North America. It can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. It can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 4-9.

Where to Find Carex tenuiformis

Carex tenuiformis is native to Japan and can be found in the lowland areas of the country.

Carex tenuiformis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex tenuiformis?

Carex tenuiformis

What is the common name of Carex tenuiformis?

Slender-leaved sedge

What is the habitat of Carex tenuiformis?

It is found in wet meadows, moist woods, and along streams

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

Eugène Vaniot (1846-1913): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Vaniot' in the authors string.
Augustin Abel Hector Léveillé (1864-1918): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.Lév.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:302589-1: 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].