Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
chosenica
ID:
346201

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ohwi

Source:
wcs

Year:
1932

Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Geobot. 1: 73 (1932)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000345533

Common Names

  • Chosen Sedge
  • Chosen Fox Sedge
  • Chosen Fox-tail Sedge

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Description

Carex chosenica (also called Chosen's Sedge, among many other common names) is a species of sedge that is native to East Asia. It is a perennial herbaceous plant that grows in moist meadows and grasslands. It has long, narrow leaves and small brownish-green flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Carex chosenica 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

The flower of Carex chosenica is a small, yellowish-green spikelet. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are small, slender, and green with a white sheath.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex chosenica 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 chosenica

Carex chosenica can be found in North America.

Carex chosenica FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex chosenica?

Carex chosenica

What type of plant is Carex chosenica?

It is a perennial sedge species.

Where is Carex chosenica 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

Jisaburo Ohwi (1905-1977): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ohwi' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:299155-1: 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].