Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
flabellata
ID:
347312

Status:
valid

Authors:
H.Lév. & Vaniot

Source:
wcs

Year:
1902

Citation Micro:
Bull. Acad. Int. Géogr. Bot. 11: 111 (1902)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000346644

Common Names

  • Fan Sedge
  • Fan Carex
  • Flabellata Carex

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Description

Carex flabellata (also called Fan-leaved Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge of the family Cyperaceae. It is native to North America, where it is found in Canada and the United States. It typically grows in wet meadows, streambanks, and wet woods. It is a clump-forming plant with fan-shaped leaves and small, yellowish-brown flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Carex flabellata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscaping, and is also used for erosion control and as a ground cover. It is also used to make baskets, mats, and other crafts.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex flabellata has small, greenish-brown flowers that are borne on a spike. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single, long, thin leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex flabellata is a perennial grass-like sedge that grows in clumps. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. It can be propagated by division in spring or fall. It can also be propagated from seed, but this is a slow process.

Where to Find Carex flabellata

Carex flabellata is native to Europe, Asia, and North America. It can be found in moist meadows, marshes, and along stream banks.

Carex flabellata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex flabellata?

Carex flabellata

What is the common name of Carex flabellata?

Fan-leaved sedge

What is the family of Carex flabellata?

Cyperaceae

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

Eugène Vaniot (1846-1913): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Vaniot' in the authors string.
Augustin Abel Hector Léveillé (1864-1918): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.Lév.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:299755-1: 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].