Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
consanguinea
ID:
346350

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kunth

Source:
wcs

Year:
1837

Citation Micro:
Enum. Pl. 2: 374 (1837)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000345682

Common Names

  • Common Sedge
  • Consanguineous Sedge
  • Bloody Sedge

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Description

Carex consanguinea (also called Blood-veined Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge that grows in dense tufts. It is native to North America, Europe, and Asia, and is found in wet meadows, marshes, and along streams. It has a long, slender stem with a single spikelet at the top. The leaves are green and the flowers are small and blood-veined.

Uses & Benefits

Carex consanguinea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used to stabilize soil on slopes and to provide erosion control. It has a high tolerance for wet conditions and can be used as a groundcover in moist areas.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: Carex consanguinea has a yellow-brown flower spike. Seeds: The seeds are small and dark brown. Seedlings: The seedlings are small and have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex consanguinea is a perennial plant that is best propagated by division or by seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of soils and can be grown in both wet and dry conditions. Once established, it is drought tolerant and can tolerate periods of flooding. It is best to divide the plant every few years to keep it healthy and vigorous.

Where to Find Carex consanguinea

Carex consanguinea can be found in moist meadows, marshes, and streambanks in North America, Europe, and Asia.

Carex consanguinea FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex consanguinea?

Carex consanguinea

What is the common name of Carex consanguinea?

Blood-red Sedge

What type of plant is Carex consanguinea?

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

Carl Sigismund Kunth (1788-1850): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kunth' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:299248-1: 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].