Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
cespitosa
ID:
346102

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1753

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 978 (1753)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000345434

Common Names

  • Cespitosa Sedge
  • Cespitos Sedge
  • Cespitos's Sedge

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Synonyms

  • Carex caespitosa inumbrata K.Eichw. [unknown]
  • Carex caespitosa retorta Sylven [unknown]
  • Carex cespitosa retorta Boott [unknown]
  • Carex ferax Raeusch. [unknown]
  • Carex nutans Raeusch. [unknown]
  • Carex quinata Raeusch. [unknown]

Description

Carex cespitosa (also called Tufted Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial grass-like plant, native to North America and Europe. It grows in moist, shady habitats, such as meadows, forests, and streambanks.

Uses & Benefits

Carex cespitosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used to make baskets and mats.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Carex cespitosa var. cespitosa

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex cespitosa has small, yellow-green flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are slender and have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex cespitosa is a perennial sedge that grows in moist to wet soils in full sun to part shade. It is best propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn in a well-drained soil. Division should be done in spring or autumn. The plant should be divided into clumps and replanted in moist, well-drained soil.

Where to Find Carex cespitosa

Carex cespitosa is native to the United States and can be found in the western states.

Carex cespitosa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex cespitosa?

Carex cespitosa

What type of plant is Carex cespitosa?

Grass-like plant

Where is Carex cespitosa found?

It is found in the Himalayas, China, and Japan

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

Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:298997-1: 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].