Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
shimidzensis
ID:
351944

Status:
valid

Authors:
Franch.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1895

Citation Micro:
Bull. Annuel Soc. Philom. Paris , sér. 8, 7: 33 (1895)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000351276

Common Names

  • Shimidzensis Carex
  • Shimidze Carex
  • Shimidze Sedge

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Description

Carex shimotsukensis (also called Shimotsuke sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial, rhizomatous sedge native to Japan. It has a clump-forming habit, with erect stems that reach up to 40 cm in height. Its leaves are linear, and its inflorescence is a dense, cylindrical spike. It grows in moist to wet soils in grasslands, meadows, and along streams and lakes.

Uses & Benefits

Carex shimotsukensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a ground cover and for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex shimidzensis has small yellow flowers that are arranged in clusters. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex shimotsukensis is a perennial sedge that grows in clumps. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is by division or by seed. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn in a cold frame or in a sheltered, shady spot outdoors. Division is best done in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Carex shimidzensis

Carex shimidzensis can be found in moist to wet meadows, bogs, and marshes in the eastern United States and Canada.

Carex shimidzensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex shimidzensis?

Carex shimidzensis

What is the family of Carex shimidzensis?

Cyperaceae

What is the habitat of Carex shimidzensis?

Grasslands, meadows, and open forests

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

Adrien René Franchet (1834-1900): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Franch.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:302237-1: 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].