Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tenuispicula
ID:
352583

Status:
valid

Authors:
Tang ex S.Y.Liang

Source:
wcs

Year:
1996

Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Sin. 34: 92 (1996)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000351915



Common Names

  • Carex Tenuispicula
  • Slender-Spiked Sedge
  • Slender Spiked Sedge


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Description

Carex tenuispicula (also called slender-spiked sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial grass-like plant that has a thin, cylindrical stem and narrow leaves. It is native to North America and is commonly found in moist meadows, grasslands, and forests.

Uses & Benefits

Carex tenuispicula is used as an ornamental plant and is also used to stabilize soils on slopes and in ditches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Carex tenuispicula is a small, yellowish-green spikelet. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are small, with narrow, grass-like leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cultivation and propagation of Carex tenuispicula: Carex tenuispicula is a perennial grass-like sedge that is native to North America. It can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, moist soil in full sun to part shade. Division can be done in spring or fall. The plant should be divided into small clumps and replanted in the same location or transplanted to a new location.

Where to Find Carex tenuispicula

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

Carex tenuispicula FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex tenuispicula?

Carex tenuispicula

What is the family of Carex tenuispicula?

Cyperaceae

What is the common name of Carex tenuispicula?

Slender Spiked Sedge

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

Liang Songyun (b.1935): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.Yun Liang' in the authors string.
Tsin Tang (1897-1984): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Tang' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:988049-1: 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].