Status:
valid
Authors:
Dunn
Source:
wcs
Year:
1910
Citation Micro:
J. Bot. 48: 325 (1910)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000345282
Common Names
- Canina Carex
- Carex canina
- Canina Sedge
Description
Carex canina (also called 'Dog Sedge', among many other common names) is a perennial sedge of the family Cyperaceae. It is native to Europe, Asia and North America. It grows in moist meadows, bogs, and wet woods.
Uses & Benefits
Carex canina is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and can be used to create a natural looking ground cover. It is also used as a source of food for wildlife and as a nesting material for birds.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Carex canina sub. collifera (Ohwi) X.F.Jin
Carex canina sub. canina
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Carex canina has small, yellow-brown flowers, small, black seeds, and small, green seedlings.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cultivation and propagation of Carex canina: Carex canina is a perennial sedge native to Europe and Asia. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and partial shade. It can be propagated by division of the rhizome or by seed. Seeds should be sown on a moist, sterile medium and kept in a warm, humid environment until germination occurs. Once the seedlings have developed several leaves, they can be transplanted to individual pots.
Where to Find Carex canina
Carex canina is native to Europe and Asia and can be found in moist meadows, wet woods, and along streams and lakes.
Carex canina FAQ
What is the scientific name of Carex canina?
Carex canina
What is the common name of Carex canina?
Fox Sedge
Where is Carex canina found?
Carex canina is found in Europe, North Africa, and western 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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:299032-1: 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].