Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
arcta
ID:
345198

Status:
valid

Authors:
Boott

Source:
wcs

Year:
1867

Citation Micro:
Ill. Gen. Carex 4: 155 (1867)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000344530

Common Names

  • Arcuate Sedge
  • Arcuate Grass
  • Arcuate Tussock Sedge

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Description

Carex arcta (also called Arctic Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge found in wet meadows, bogs, and wet woods. It is native to North America, from Alaska to Newfoundland, and south to California and New Mexico. It has a slender, erect stem, and the leaves are long and narrow. The flowers are small and greenish-brown, and the fruits are small, dark brown nutlets.

Uses & Benefits

Carex arcta is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: Carex arcta has small, greenish-yellow flowers. Seed: The seed of Carex arcta is small and brown. Seedlings: The seedlings of Carex arcta are short and have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cultivation and propagation of Carex arcta: This species is best grown in moist, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of soils, including clay. Propagation is by division or seed.

Where to Find Carex arcta

Carex arcta can be found in the mountains of central and eastern Europe.

Carex arcta FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex arcta?

Carex arcta

What is the common name of Carex arcta?

Northern Sedge

Where does Carex arcta grow?

Boreal regions of North America, Europe, and Asia

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

Francis Boott (1792-1863): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Boott' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:298620-1: 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].