Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
crinita
ID:
346428

Status:
valid

Authors:
Lam.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1792

Citation Micro:
Encycl. 3: 393 (1792)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000345760

Common Names

  • Crinita Sedge
  • Common Sedge
  • Hairy Sedge

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Synonyms

  • Carex crinita minor Kük. [unknown]
  • Carex crinita morbida J.Carey [unknown]

Description

Carex crinita (also called Bristly 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 crinita 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.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Carex crinita var. crinita
Carex crinita var. porteri (Olney) Fernald
Carex crinita var. brevicrinis Fernald

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex crinita 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 crinita is a perennial species of sedge that is native to Europe and Asia. It is a low-growing plant that grows in clumps and produces small, yellowish-green flowers in the summer. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. Propagation is by division of the clumps in the spring or by seed. Seeds should be sown in the fall and allowed to overwinter in the soil.

Where to Find Carex crinita

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

Carex crinita FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex crinita?

Carex crinita

What is the common name of Carex crinita?

Hairy-Fruit Sedge

What is the habitat of Carex crinita?

Moist woodlands, bogs, and marshes

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

Jean-Baptiste de Lamarck (1744-1829): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lam.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:30070681-2: 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].