Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
imbecillis
ID:
1540024

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Ohwi) Katsuy.

Source:
rhakhis

Year:
2020

Citation Micro:
Fl. Japan 4a: 293 (2020)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000021617


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Description

Carex imbecillis (also called Weak Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the southeastern United States. It is found in wet, marshy soils, as well as in open woodlands and meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Carex imbecillis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments, including fever, headache, and sore throat.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex imbecillis has small yellow flowers with four petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have oval-shaped leaves with serrated edges.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex imbecillis is a perennial grass that grows in moist, shady areas. It can be propagated by seed or division. The seeds should be sown in late spring or early summer in a well-drained soil. The plants should be kept moist and in partial shade. They can be divided in late spring or early summer.

Where to Find Carex imbecillis

Carex imbecillis is native to Japan and can be found in the northern islands.

Carex imbecillis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex imbecillis?

Carex imbecillis

What is the family of Carex imbecillis?

Cyperaceae

What is the habitat of Carex imbecillis?

Meadows and grassy slopes

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

POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77216800-1: 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].