Status:
valid
Authors:
Kük.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1909
Citation Micro:
Pflanzenr. , IV, 20(38): 765 (1909)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000349858
Common Names
- Paxii Sedge
- Paxii Sedge
- Paxii Sedge
Description
Carex paxii (also called Pax's Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge species of the Cyperaceae family. It is native to North America and Europe and grows in moist meadows, wet woods, and along streambanks.
Uses & Benefits
Carex paxii is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as it is attractive and easy to maintain. It can also be used as a ground cover, as it is a low-growing plant. It can also provide cover for wildlife, as it provides shelter and food for birds and other animals.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Carex paxii is a small, greenish-brown spikelet. The seed is a small, dark brown, triangular nutlet. The seedlings are short, slender, and have a single leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Carex paxii is a perennial sedge that grows in moist, shady areas. It is best grown in moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is by division or seed. To propagate by seed, sow the seeds in a cold frame in the fall or early spring. The seed should be lightly covered with soil and kept moist. The seedlings should be transplanted to their permanent location when they are large enough to handle.
Where to Find Carex paxii
Carex paxii can be found in North America, Europe, and Asia.
Carex paxii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Carex paxii?
Carex paxii
What is the common name of Carex paxii?
Pax's sedge
What is the habitat of Carex paxii?
It is found in wet meadows, moist woods, and along streams and ponds
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:301472-1: 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].