Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
whitneyi
ID:
353353

Status:
valid

Authors:
Olney

Source:
wcs

Year:
1868

Citation Micro:
Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 7: 394 (1868)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000352685



Common Names

  • Whitney's Sedge
  • Carex whitneyi


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Description

Carex whitneyi (also called Whitney's sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant of the Cyperaceae family. It is native to North America and grows in wet meadows, grasslands, and other moist habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Carex whitneyi is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to prevent soil erosion and to provide habitat for wildlife.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex whitneyi has small, yellowish-brown flowers that are arranged in a spike. The seeds are small and dark brown in colour. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex whitneyi is a perennial sedge native to North America. It prefers moist, shady locations and can tolerate some drought. It is easily propagated by division in spring or fall. It can also be propagated from seed, but this is more difficult and takes longer.

Where to Find Carex whitneyi

Carex whitneyi can be found in North America.

Carex whitneyi FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex whitneyi?

Carex whitneyi

What is the common name of Carex whitneyi?

Whitney's Sedge

What type of plant is Carex whitneyi?

A perennial 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

Stephen Thayer Olney (1812-1878): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Olney' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:302979-1: 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].