Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
arkansana
ID:
345280

Status:
valid

Authors:
(L.H.Bailey) L.H.Bailey

Source:
wcs

Year:
1896

Citation Micro:
Bot. Gaz. 21: 6 (1896)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000344612

Common Names

  • Arkansas Sedge
  • Arkansas Grass
  • Arkansas Tussock Sedge

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Description

Carex arkansana (also called Arkansas Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial grass-like sedge found in moist meadows, wet woods, and along stream banks in Arkansas. It has narrow, grass-like leaves and a flowering stem with a terminal spike of brownish-green flowers. The leaves are usually 8-15 cm long and 2-3 mm wide.

Uses & Benefits

Carex arkansana is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for erosion control and as a ground cover. It is a drought-tolerant plant and can be used in xeriscaping.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex arkansana has small, yellow-green flowers in spikes. The seeds are small, dark-brown and glossy. The seedlings are small and thin with long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex arkansana is a perennial sedge that grows in clumps and can reach up to 2 feet in height. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by division in spring or fall. The clumps should be divided into smaller sections and replanted.

Where to Find Carex arkansana

Carex arkansana can be found in the United States, primarily in the Midwest and the Great Plains.

Carex arkansana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex arkansana?

Carex arkansana

What is the common name of Carex arkansana?

Arkansas Sedge

What type of plant is Carex arkansana?

Grass-like perennial

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

Liberty Hyde Bailey (1858-1954): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.H.Bailey' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:45781-2: 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].