Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
hageri
ID:
347949

Status:
valid

Authors:
E.Baumann

Source:
wcs

Year:
1920

Citation Micro:
Ber. Schweiz. Bot. Ges. 26-29: 180 (1920)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000347281

Common Names

  • Carex Hageri
  • Hageri Sedge
  • Hager's Sedge

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Description

Carex hageri (also called Hager's Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial plant with a short rhizome and a tuft of leaves. It is native to North America and is found in moist habitats such as meadows, marshes, and bogs.

Uses & Benefits

Carex hageri is used to make baskets and mats, and is also used as a ground cover in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Carex hageri is a small, greenish-yellow spikelet. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are small and grass-like.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex hageri can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, acidic soils and partial shade. It can be grown in full sun, but may require more frequent watering. It is not tolerant of drought. It can be propagated from seed, but it is slow to germinate and may take up to two years to reach maturity.

Where to Find Carex hageri

Carex hageri is native to North America and can be found in moist, shady areas such as woodlands and meadows.

Carex hageri FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex hageri?

Carex hageri

What is the common name of Carex hageri?

Hager's sedge

What type of plant is Carex hageri?

Grass-like perennial

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

Eugen Baumann (1868-1933): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'E.Baumann' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:300053-1: 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].