Status:
valid
Authors:
C.B.Clarke
Source:
wcs
Year:
1894
Citation Micro:
Fl. Brit. India 6: 714 (1894)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000349724
Common Names
- Pandanophylla Sedge
- Pandanophylla Fox Sedge
- Pandanophylla Star Sedge
Description
Carex pandanophylla (also called Narrow-leaved sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge that grows to a height of 0.3-1 m. It is native to the Mediterranean region and is found in dry, sunny places. It prefers sandy soils and can be found in meadows, pastures, and along roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Carex pandanophylla is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Carex pandanophylla is a small, greenish-brown spikelet, with a single female flower at the base and several male flowers above. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet, with a single seed inside. The seedlings are small, with a single leaf and a short stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Carex pandanophylla is a perennial sedge native to the eastern United States. It prefers moist to wet soils in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is by division or by seed. Seeds should be sown in the fall or spring in moist soil and kept moist until germination. Division should be done in the spring or fall.
Where to Find Carex pandanophylla
Carex pandanophylla can be found in moist woods, meadows, and along streambanks in the eastern United States and Canada.
Carex pandanophylla FAQ
What is the scientific name of Carex pandanophylla?
Carex pandanophylla
What is the common name of Carex pandanophylla?
Pandanophylla Sedge
What type of plant is Carex pandanophylla?
Perennial grass-like sedge
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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:301421-1: 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].