Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
ratongensis
ID:
351233

Status:
valid

Authors:
(C.B.Clarke) C.B.Clarke

Source:
wcs

Year:
1908

Citation Micro:
Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew, Addit. Ser. 8: 75 (1908)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000350565

Common Names

  • Ratong Sedge
  • Ratong's Sedge
  • Ratong Carex

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Description

Carex ratongensis (also called Ratong Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial grass-like plant with narrow, light green leaves. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North America and typically grows in wet meadows, marshes, and along stream banks.

Uses & Benefits

Carex ratongensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used to stabilize soil and reduce erosion.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Carex ratongensis is a small, greenish-brown spikelet, with a single stamen and pistil. The seed is a small, black, triangular nut. The seedlings are small, with a single leaf and a short stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex ratongensis is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of soils, including clay and sand. It is also tolerant of drought and salt. It can be propagated by division in spring or autumn. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained soil. The seedlings should be transplanted when they are large enough to handle.

Where to Find Carex ratongensis

Carex ratongensis is native to the southeastern United States and can be found in moist areas, such as swamps and wet meadows.

Carex ratongensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex ratongensis?

Carex ratongensis

What is the common name of Carex ratongensis?

Ratong Sedge

What is the family of Carex ratongensis?

Cyperaceae

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

Charles Baron Clarke (1832-1906): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.B.Clarke' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:301874-1: 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].