Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
crebra
ID:
346421

Status:
valid

Authors:
V.I.Krecz.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1946

Citation Micro:
Bot. Mater. Gerb. Bot. Inst. Komarova Akad. Nauk S.S.S.R. 9: 190 (1946)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000345753

Common Names

  • Crebra Sedge
  • Common Sedge
  • Dense Sedge

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Description

Carex crebra (also called Dense sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge of the family Cyperaceae. It is native to western North America, from British Columbia to California, and east to Idaho. It is found in moist habitats, such as wet meadows, streambanks, and lake margins.

Uses & Benefits

Carex crebra is a popular ornamental grass used in landscaping and is also used as a ground cover in gardens. It can be used to create a natural-looking border or to create a low-maintenance lawn.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex crebra has small, yellow-green flowers that are borne on a spike. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a few leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex crebra is a perennial species of sedge that is native to Europe. It is hardy to USDA zones 5-8 and prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soils. It can be propagated by division in the spring or by seed. The seed should be sown in the fall and will germinate in the spring.

Where to Find Carex crebra

Carex crebra is native to North America and can be found in wet meadows, marshes, and along streams.

Carex crebra FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex crebra?

Carex crebra

What is the common name of Carex crebra?

Crebra Sedge

What type of plant is Carex crebra?

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

V.I. Kreczetowicz (1901-1942): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'V.I.Krecz.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:299301-1: 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].