Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
vaginata
ID:
352976

Status:
valid

Authors:
Tausch

Source:
wcs

Year:
1821

Citation Micro:
Flora 4: 557 (1821)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000352308



Common Names

  • Carex vaginata
  • Sheathed Sedge
  • Vaginata Sedge


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Synonyms

  • Carex sparsiflora altocaulis Kük. [unknown]

Description

Carex vaginata (also called Sheathed Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to North America. It has small yellow-green flowers and grows in wet meadows and marshes.

Uses & Benefits

Carex vaginata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used in erosion control and as a ground cover. It is a drought-tolerant species and can be used in areas with poor drainage.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Carex vaginata var. petersii (C.A.Mey. ex F.Schmidt) Akiyama
Carex vaginata var. vaginata

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: Carex vaginata has small, yellow-green flowers that are clustered in spikes. Seeds: The seeds are small, dark brown and have a glossy surface. Seedlings: The seedlings are small, with two narrow leaves and a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex vaginata can be propagated by division or seed. Plant divisions in spring or fall in a moist, shady area. Seeds should be sown in fall or early spring in a moist, shady area and lightly covered with soil. Keep the soil moist until germination occurs.

Where to Find Carex vaginata

Carex vaginata can be found in North America, Europe, and Asia.

Carex vaginata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex vaginata?

Carex vaginata

What is the family of Carex vaginata?

Cyperaceae

What is the common name of Carex vaginata?

Sheathed Sedge

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

Ignaz Friedrich Tausch (1793-1848): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Tausch' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:302842-1: 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].