Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
orbicularis
ID:
350233

Status:
valid

Authors:
Boott

Source:
wcs

Year:
1845

Citation Micro:
Proc. Linn. Soc. London 1: 254 (1845)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000349565

Common Names

  • Orbicularis Sedge
  • Orbicularis Fox Sedge
  • Orbicularis Wood Sedge

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Synonyms

  • Carex arcatica taldycola Ovcz. & Czukav. [unknown]
  • Carex alpina erostrata (Boott ex C.B.Clarke) Kük. [unknown]

Description

Carex orbicularis (also called Round-leaved Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge native to North America. It typically grows in moist to wet soils in open meadows, wet prairies, marshes, and along the edges of streams and ponds. It has narrow, linear leaves and small, brownish-green flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Carex orbicularis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a groundcover and to stabilize soil.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Carex orbicularis sub. kotschyana (Boiss. & Hohen.) Kukkonen
Carex orbicularis sub. orbicularis

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex orbicularis has small, yellow-green flowers and brown seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex orbicularis is a perennial sedge that is native to North America. It grows in moist to wet soils in full sun to part shade. It can be propagated by division or seed. Division should be done in the spring or fall. Seeds should be sown in the fall and should be kept moist until germination. The seedlings should be thinned to prevent overcrowding.

Where to Find Carex orbicularis

Carex orbicularis can be found in moist meadows, marshes, and streambanks in Europe, Asia, and North America.

Carex orbicularis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex orbicularis?

Carex orbicularis

Where does Carex orbicularis grow?

Carex orbicularis is native to Europe and Asia.

What type of soil does Carex orbicularis prefer?

Carex orbicularis prefers moist, well-drained soils.

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

Francis Boott (1792-1863): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Boott' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:324518-2: 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].