Status:
valid
Authors:
Lepage
Source:
wcs
Year:
1956
Citation Micro:
Naturaliste Canad. 83: 145 (1956)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000351358
Common Names
- Soerensenii Sedge
- Soerensenii Carex
- Soerensenii's Sedge
Description
Carex soerensenii (also called Soerensen's sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial plant with long, thin, green leaves. It is native to China, and is found in moist, shady areas such as forests and meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Carex soerensenii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes, as a ground cover, and for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The Carex soerensenii flower is a small, greenish-brown spikelet. Its seeds are small, dark brown and oval in shape. The seedlings are slender and have long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cultivation and propagation of Carex soerensenii: Carex soerensenii is a perennial sedge that grows in moist to wet soils in full sun to partial shade. It is best propagated by division or by seed. Division should be done in the spring or fall and the divisions should be planted immediately. Seeds should be sown in the fall and will germinate in the spring. The seedlings should be transplanted when they are large enough to handle.
Where to Find Carex soerensenii
Carex soerensenii can be found in North America.
Carex soerensenii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Carex soerensenii?
Carex soerensenii
What is the common name of Carex soerensenii?
Soerensen's sedge
What is the natural habitat of Carex soerensenii?
It is found in moist meadows, wet grasslands, and along streams and rivers in western North America
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:318486-2: 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].