Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
melanocephala
ID:
349452

Status:
valid

Authors:
Turcz.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1855

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Imp. Naturalistes Moscou 28(I): 334 (1855)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000348784

Common Names

  • Melanocephala Sedge
  • Carex Melanocephala
  • Carex Melanocephala

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Synonyms

  • Carex melanocephala Turcz. ex Kunth [unknown]

Description

Carex melanocephala (also called Black-headed sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge species native to North America. It is a tufted plant with long, narrow leaves and small, brownish-green flowers. It grows in wet meadows, marshes, and along streams and lakes in the eastern United States and southern Canada.

Uses & Benefits

Carex melanocephala is a species of sedge found in New Zealand and Australia. It is used for erosion control, as a ground cover, and as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Carex melanocephala is a small, yellowish-green spikelet. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are small, dark green and have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex melanocephala is a low-growing, clump-forming perennial grass-like plant that can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It is best grown in moist, well-drained soils and can tolerate a wide range of soil types. Propagation is best done by division of the clumps in spring or early summer.

Where to Find Carex melanocephala

Carex melanocephala can be found in North America, from Alaska to California and east to the Rocky Mountains.

Carex melanocephala FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex melanocephala?

Carex melanocephala

What is the common name of Carex melanocephala?

Black-headed Sedge

What is the natural habitat of Carex melanocephala?

It is found in wet meadows, marshes, and wet woodlands

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

Nikolai Turczaninov (1796-1864): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Turcz.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:60454332-2: 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].