Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tsaiana
ID:
352825

Status:
valid

Authors:
F.T.Wang & Tang ex P.C.Li

Source:
wcs

Year:
1999

Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Sin. 37: 169 (1999)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000352157



Common Names

  • Tsaiana Carex
  • Tsaiana Sedge
  • Tsaiana Cyperus


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Description

Carex tsaiana (also called Tsaian 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 tsaiana 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.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Carex tsaiana is a small, greenish-brown spikelet with a single pistillate scale. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings have a single, narrow leaf with a pointed tip.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex tsaiana is a clump-forming sedge that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of soils, including clay and acidic soils. It is drought tolerant once established.

Where to Find Carex tsaiana

Carex tsaiana can be found in the eastern United States and eastern Canada.

Carex tsaiana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex tsaiana?

Carex tsaiana

What is the common name of Carex tsaiana?

Tsaiana Sedge

What is the growth habit of Carex tsaiana?

It is a perennial grass-like plant with a clumping habit.

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

Tsin Tang (1897-1984): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Tang' in the authors string.
Fa Tsuan Wang (1899-1985): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'F.T.Wang' in the authors string.
Pei Chun Li: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.C.Li' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:1007944-1: 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].