Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tetrastachya
ID:
352626

Status:
valid

Authors:
Scheele

Source:
wcs

Year:
1849

Citation Micro:
Linnaea 22: 347 (1849)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000351958



Common Names

  • Carex Tetrastachya
  • Four-Spiked Sedge
  • Four Spiked Sedge


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Description

Carex tetrastachya (also called four-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 tetrastachya is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and is also used for erosion control and as a soil stabilizer. It has a high tolerance for wet soils and can be used to create a lush, green landscape. The plant is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, headaches, and stomach pain.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Carex tetrastachya 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 tetrastachya: Carex tetrastachya 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 tetrastachya

Carex tetrastachya is native to North America and can be found in wet meadows, wet woods, and along streams and lakes.

Carex tetrastachya FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex tetrastachya?

Carex tetrastachya

What is the common name of Carex tetrastachya?

Four-spike Sedge

What type of plant is Carex tetrastachya?

Perennial grass-like plant

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

George Heinrich Adolf Scheele (1808-1864): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Scheele' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:302621-1: 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].