Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
juncella
ID:
348539

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Fr.) Th.Fr.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1857

Citation Micro:
Bot. Not. 1857: 207 (1857)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000347871

Common Names

  • Juncella Sedge
  • Juncella Carex
  • Juncella Sedge

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Description

Carex juncella (also called Juncella sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge of the family Cyperaceae. It is native to North America, where it is found in the United States and Canada. It typically grows in wet areas, such as wet meadows, marshes, and wet prairies.

Uses & Benefits

Carex juncella is used in landscaping and as a ground cover. It is also used to stabilize soil and prevent erosion.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Carex juncella is a small, greenish-brown spikelet. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are small, with narrow, grass-like leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex juncella can be propagated by division or by seed. It is best grown in moist, acidic, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of soils, including clay, and can tolerate some drought. It can be used in a variety of garden settings, including woodland gardens, rock gardens, and borders.

Where to Find Carex juncella

Carex juncella can be found in the western United States and Canada.

Carex juncella FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex juncella?

Carex juncella

What type of plant is Carex juncella?

It is a species of sedge.

Where is Carex juncella found?

It is found in the western United States.

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

Elias Magnus Fries (1794-1878): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Fr.' in the authors string.
Theodor Magnus Fries (1832-1913): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Th.Fr.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77238094-1: 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].