Status:
valid
Authors:
C.A.Mey.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1831
Citation Micro:
Mém. Acad. Imp. Sci. St.-Pétersbourg Divers Savans 1: 209 (1831)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000345565
Common Names
- Carex circinnata
- Circinate Sedge
- Fringed Sedge
Description
Carex circinnata (also called Circinate Sedge, among many other common names) is a species of sedge that is native to Europe and North Africa. 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 circinnata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in shady areas. It is also used to control erosion on slopes and in wetland areas.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flower: Carex circinnata has small, greenish-brown flowers. Seed: The seeds are small, dark brown and triangular in shape. Seedlings: The seedlings are small, with a single leaf and a short stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cultivation and propagation of Carex circinnata: Carex circinnata is a perennial sedge that is native to North America. It can be propagated by division or by seed. To propagate by division, divide the clumps of the plant in late spring or early summer. To propagate by seed, sow the seeds in a moist, well-drained soil in the fall or spring. Water the soil regularly to keep it moist. The seeds should germinate in about two weeks.
Where to Find Carex circinnata
Carex circinnata can be found in North America.
Carex circinnata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Carex circinnata?
Carex circinnata
What is the common name of Carex circinnata?
Circinnate Sedge
What type of plant is Carex circinnata?
Grass-like perennial
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:299174-1: 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].