Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
juniperorum
ID:
348547

Status:
valid

Authors:
Catling, Reznicek & Crins

Source:
wcs

Year:
1993

Citation Micro:
Syst. Bot. 18: 497 (1993)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000347879

Common Names

  • Juniperorum Sedge
  • Juniperorum Carex
  • Juniperorum Sedge

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Description

Carex juniperorum (also called Juniper Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge that can grow to a height of up to 1 m. It is native to the United States and Canada, and is found in moist meadows, wet woods, and along streams and ponds.

Uses & Benefits

Carex juniperorum 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 juniperorum 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 juniperorum 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 juniperorum

Carex juniperorum can be found in Japan.

Carex juniperorum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex juniperorum?

Carex juniperorum

What type of plant is Carex juniperorum?

It is a species of sedge.

Where is Carex juniperorum 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

Paul Miles Catling (b.1947): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Catling' in the authors string.
Anton Albert Reznicek (b.1950): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Reznicek' in the authors string.
William J. Crins (b.1955): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Crins' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:302056-2: 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].