Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tristachya
ID:
352803

Status:
valid

Authors:
Thunb.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1784

Citation Micro:
Syst. Veg., ed. 14. : 845 (1784)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000352135



Common Names

  • Tristachya Carex
  • Tristachya Sedge
  • Tristachya Cyperus


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Description

Carex tristachya (also called Three-Spiked Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge of the Cyperaceae family. It is native to North America and is found in wet meadows, marshes, swamps, and along streams and ponds. It has a tufted habit, with narrow, linear leaves and long, cylindrical spikes of brown flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Carex tristachya is a species of sedge found in North America and is often used in ornamental landscaping. It is a low-growing plant with a clumping habit and can be used as a ground cover in shady areas. It has attractive dark green foliage and produces small, inconspicuous flowers in the summer.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Carex tristachya var. pocilliformis (Boott) Kük.
Carex tristachya var. tristachya

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex tristachya has small, yellow-green flowers and reddish-brown seeds. The seedlings are light green with long, thin leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex tristachya is a perennial plant that is propagated by division or seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It can tolerate some drought but does best with regular water. It is hardy in USDA Zones 4-7.

Where to Find Carex tristachya

Carex tristachya can be found in Europe and North Africa.

Carex tristachya FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex tristachya?

Carex tristachya

What is the common name of Carex tristachya?

Three-spiked Sedge

What is the family of Carex tristachya?

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

Carl Peter Thunberg (1743-1828): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Thunb.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:927467-1: 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].