Carex chordorrhiza - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
chordorrhiza
ID:
346194
Status:
valid
Authors:
L.f.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1782
Citation Micro:
Suppl. Pl. : 414 (1782)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000345526
Common Names
- Chordorrhiza Sedge
- Chordorrhiza Fox Sedge
- Chordorrhiza Fox-tail Sedge
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Carex chordorrhiza (also called Cord-Rooted Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant with a creeping rhizome. It is native to Europe, Asia and North America. It grows in moist meadows, along streams, and in wet woods.
Uses & Benefits
Carex chordorrhiza is a species of sedge that is used as a ground cover in gardens and as an ornamental plant. It is also used to stabilize soil on slopes and in erosion control projects.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Carex chordorrhiza has a small, yellow-green flower, with a seed that is small and yellow-brown in color. The seedlings are small and yellow-green in color.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Carex chordorrhiza can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soils. It is best grown in moist, fertile soils in full sun to partial shade.
Where to Find Carex chordorrhiza
Carex chordorrhiza can be found in North America.
Carex chordorrhiza FAQ
What is the scientific name of Carex chordorrhiza?
Carex chordorrhiza
What type of plant is Carex chordorrhiza?
It is a perennial sedge species.
Where is Carex chordorrhiza found?
It is found in 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
Carl Linnaeus the Younger (1741-1783): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.f.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:299153-1: 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].