Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tonsa
ID:
352700

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Fernald) E.P.Bicknell

Source:
wcs

Year:
1908

Citation Micro:
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 35: 492 (1908)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000352032



Common Names

  • Carex tonsa
  • Tonsa Sedge
  • Tonsa's Sedge


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Description

Carex tonsa (also called Tonsa Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial grass-like plant with a short rhizome and long, narrow leaves. It is native to North America and is found in moist, shady habitats such as woodlands, streambanks, and meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Carex tonsa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating fever and malaria.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Carex tonsa var. rugosperma (Mack.) Crins
Carex tonsa var. tonsa

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Carex tonsa is a small, greenish-brown spikelet. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are small, grass-like plants with narrow, pointed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex tonsa can be propagated by division or by seed. Division is the most common method of propagation as it is quick and easy. The plant can be divided in early spring or late summer. Seeds should be sown in a cold frame in the spring. The seed should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and should be kept moist. Carex tonsa prefers full sun to partial shade and should be planted in a moist, well-drained soil.

Where to Find Carex tonsa

Carex tonsa is native to North America.

Carex tonsa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex tonsa?

Carex tonsa

What is the common name of Carex tonsa?

Tonsa Sedge

What is the family of Carex tonsa?

Cyperaceae

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

Eugene Pintard Bicknell (1859-1925): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'E.P.Bicknell' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:47288-2: 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].