Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
xanthocarpa
ID:
353391

Status:
valid

Authors:
Degl.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1828

Citation Micro:
Fl. Gall. , ed. 2, 2: 299 (1828)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000352723



Common Names

  • Xanthocarpa Sedge
  • Yellow-Fruited Sedge
  • Yellow-Fruited Wood Sedge


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Description

Carex xanthocarpa (also called yellow-fruited sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge of the family Cyperaceae. It is native to the western United States, from California to Montana. It grows in moist meadows, along streams, and in other wet habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Carex xanthocarpa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to stabilize soil on slopes and banks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex xanthocarpa has small, yellow-green flowers that are arranged in spikes. The seeds are small and dark brown in color. The seedlings are slender and have two leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex xanthocarpa is a perennial sedge that can be propagated by division of the rhizomes or by seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant once established and can tolerate a wide range of soil types.

Where to Find Carex xanthocarpa

Carex xanthocarpa can be found in wet meadows, moist woods, and along streams in the eastern United States.

Carex xanthocarpa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex xanthocarpa?

Carex xanthocarpa

What is the common name of Carex xanthocarpa?

Yellow-Fruit Sedge

What type of plant is Carex xanthocarpa?

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

Jean Vincent Yves Degland (1773-1841): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Degl.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:303003-1: 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].