Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
gigantea
ID:
347655

Status:
valid

Authors:
Rudge

Source:
wcs

Year:
1804

Citation Micro:
Trans. Linn. Soc. London 7: 99 (1804)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000346987

Common Names

  • Carex Gigantea
  • Gigantea Carex
  • Gigantean Carex

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Description

Carex gigantea (also called Giant Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant that grows up to 1.5m tall. It is native to North America, Europe and Asia and typically grows in moist meadows, marshes, and riverbanks.

Uses & Benefits

Carex gigantea is used in ornamental landscaping, as a ground cover, and for erosion control on slopes. It is also used in wetland restoration projects.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex gigantea has small, inconspicuous flowers, which are borne in a spike-like inflorescence. The seeds are small, brown and ovoid in shape. The seedlings are small and have a single seed leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex gigantea 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 gigantea

Carex gigantea can be found in the United States, primarily in the western states.

Carex gigantea FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex gigantea?

Carex gigantea

What type of plant is Carex gigantea?

It is a species of sedge.

Where is Carex gigantea found?

It is found in Europe and North America.

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

Edward Rudge (1763-1846): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rudge' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:46247-2: 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].