Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
fulva
ID:
347523

Status:
valid

Authors:
Gooden.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1794

Citation Micro:
Trans. Linn. Soc. London 2: 177 (1794)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000346855

Common Names

  • Red Sedge
  • Ruddy Sedge
  • Red-Fruit Sedge

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Description

Carex fulva (also called Fulvous 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 fulva is a popular ornamental plant in gardens and is often used as a ground cover. It is known for its ability to tolerate wet soils and is often used to stabilize shorelines and prevent erosion.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex fulva 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 fulva is a perennial sedge native to North America. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Propagation is by division or seed. Division should be done in early spring or fall.

Where to Find Carex fulva

Carex fulva is native to Japan and can be found in the mountains of Honshu and Shikoku.

Carex fulva FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex fulva?

Carex fulva

What is the common name of Carex fulva?

Fox sedge

What is the habitat of Carex fulva?

It is found in moist woods, meadows, and streambanks

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

Samuel Goodenough (1743-1827): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gooden.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:299850-1: 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].