Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
stracheyi
ID:
352252

Status:
valid

Authors:
Boott ex C.B.Clarke

Source:
wcs

Year:
1894

Citation Micro:
Fl. Brit. India 6: 727 (1894)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000351584

Common Names

  • Stracheyi Sedge
  • Stracheyi's Sedge
  • Common Sedge

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Description

Carex stracheyi (also called Strachey's Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge native to North America, Europe, and Asia. It typically grows in moist, shady areas such as wet meadows, swamps, and stream banks. It has narrow, grass-like leaves and small, inconspicuous flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Carex stracheyi is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to stabilize soil and prevent erosion.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Carex stracheyi is a small, greenish-brown spikelet, with a single female flower at the tip. The seed is a small, dark brown, triangular nutlet. The seedlings are small, slender, and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex stracheyi 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, sand, and loam. It is also tolerant of drought and salt spray.

Where to Find Carex stracheyi

Carex stracheyi can be found in wet meadows, wet woods, and along streams in North America.

Carex stracheyi FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex stracheyi?

Carex stracheyi

What is the common name of Carex stracheyi?

Strachey's sedge

Where is Carex stracheyi found?

Carex stracheyi is found in North America, Europe, and Asia

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

Francis Boott (1792-1863): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Boott' in the authors string.
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:60458150-2: 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].