Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
balansae
ID:
345476

Status:
valid

Authors:
Franch.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1896

Citation Micro:
Nouv. Arch. Mus. Hist. Nat. , sér. 3, 8: 258 (1896)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000344808

Common Names

  • Balansae Sedge
  • Balansae Fox Sedge
  • Balansae Carex

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Description

Carex balansae (also called Balansa's Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge that is native to Europe and Asia. It grows in moist, shady areas, such as stream banks, and has a clumping habit. It has narrow, light green leaves and small, brownish flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Carex balansae is a great ornamental grass for gardens and can also be used to create a natural border around gardens or lawns.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex balansae has a small, yellowish flower with three stamens and a three-lobed pistil. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet, and the seedlings are small, grass-like plants.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex balansae is a perennial sedge that is native to North America. It is found in wet meadows, marshes, and wet woods. It grows in full sun to partial shade and prefers moist soils. Propagation is done by seed or division. The seed should be sown in the fall or spring in a moist soil. Division is done in the spring or fall when the plant is dormant. The clumps should be divided and replanted.

Where to Find Carex balansae

Carex balansae can be found in China.

Carex balansae FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex balansae?

Carex balansae

What type of plant is Carex balansae?

It is a sedge species of plant

Where is Carex balansae found?

It is found in 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

Adrien René Franchet (1834-1900): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Franch.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:298756-1: 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].