Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
fructus
ID:
347502

Status:
valid

Authors:
Reznicek

Source:
wcs

Year:
1990

Citation Micro:
Contr. Univ. Michigan Herb. 17: 286 (1990)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000346834

Common Names

  • Fructus Sedge
  • Fructus Wood Sedge
  • Fructus Carex

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Description

Carex fructus (also called Fruited Sedge, among many other common names) is an evergreen perennial sedge of the Cyperaceae family. It has long, narrow leaves and a clump-forming habit. It is native to North America and grows in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Carex fructus is a species of sedge native to North America. It is used in landscaping and as an ornamental plant, as well as for erosion control and soil stabilization.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex fructus has small, yellow-green flowers that are borne on a cylindrical spike. The seeds are small, dark brown and glossy, and the seedlings are slender and upright.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex fructus is a perennial sedge that grows in moist to wet soils in full sun to part shade. It is best propagated by division in spring or fall. It can also be propagated from seed, but it is slow to germinate and can take up to two years to reach maturity.

Where to Find Carex fructus

Carex fructus is native to East Asia. It can be found in moist meadows, marshes, and along stream banks.

Carex fructus FAQ

What is the optimal soil pH for Carex fructus?

Carex fructus prefers a soil pH of 6.0-7.5.

What is the optimal temperature for Carex fructus?

Carex fructus prefers temperatures between 10-20°C.

What is the optimal sunlight for Carex fructus?

Carex fructus prefers partial shade to full sun.

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

Anton Albert Reznicek (b.1950): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Reznicek' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:274066-2: 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].