Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
obnupta
ID:
350076

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.H.Bailey

Source:
wcs

Year:
1891

Citation Micro:
Proc. Calif. Acad. Sci. , ser. 2, 3: 104 (1891)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000349408

Common Names

  • Oblupt Sedge
  • Oblnupta Sedge
  • Oblnupta Carex

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Description

Carex obnupta (also called Obnup Sedge, among many other common names) is a species of sedge native to North America. It is a perennial plant that grows in wet meadows, marshes, and along the edges of streams and rivers.

Uses & Benefits

Carex obnupta is used in landscaping, as a ground cover, and in erosion control. It is also used in gardens and as an ornamental plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex obnupta has small, yellow-green flowers that are borne in short spikes. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex obnupta is a perennial sedge that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of soils and can be grown in a variety of climates. It is drought tolerant once established. It can be propagated by division in spring or fall. The seed should be sown in spring or fall in a moist, well-drained soil. The seed should be lightly covered with soil and kept moist until germination occurs.

Where to Find Carex obnupta

Carex obnupta is native to North America and can be found in moist meadows and woods.

Carex obnupta FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex obnupta?

Carex obnupta

What is the common name of Carex obnupta?

Oblique Sedge

What is the growth habit of Carex obnupta?

It is a perennial grass-like plant with a clumping growth habit.

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

Liberty Hyde Bailey (1858-1954): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.H.Bailey' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:46763-2: 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].