Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
triangula
ID:
1416667

Status:
valid

Authors:
J.R.Starr

Source:
wcvp

Year:
2015

Citation Micro:
Bot. J. Linn. Soc. 179: 37 (2015)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001429132



Common Names

  • Carex
  • Carex triangula
  • C. triangula


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Description

Carex triangula (also called the Triangle Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge native to North America. It grows up to 1 foot tall and has narrow leaves and small, yellow-brown flowers. It is found in moist soils and along the edges of streams.

Uses & Benefits

Carex triangula is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a ground cover and for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower of Carex triangula is a small, white, unisexual flower. The seed is a small, brown, ovoid nut. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex triangula is a perennial grass that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It is tolerant of drought and cold temperatures. It can be propagated by division in the spring or by seed in the fall.

Where to Find Carex triangula

Carex triangula is native to North America and can be found in moist woods, meadows, and along streams.

Carex triangula FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex triangula?

Carex triangula

What is the common name of Carex triangula?

Triangular sedge

What is the natural habitat of Carex triangula?

Moist to wet soils, meadows, and marshes

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

IPNI record: 77149606-1: Originally associated with wfo-0001429308
Julian R. Starr: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.R.Starr' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77149606-1: 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].