Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
subrecta
ID:
352392

Status:
valid

Authors:
J.Cay.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1991

Citation Micro:
Naturaliste Canad. 117: 69 (1990 publ. 1991)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000351724

Common Names

  • Recta Sedge
  • Recta Fox Sedge
  • Recta Brown Sedge

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Description

Carex subrecta (also called Dwarf Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge species native to North America. It has short, slender stems and small, narrow leaves. It grows in wet meadows, marshes, and along stream banks.

Uses & Benefits

Carex subrecta is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used to control erosion in areas with wet soil.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex subrecta has small, yellow-green flowers, which are wind-pollinated. Its seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex subrecta can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil pH and can be grown in clay, loam, sand, or gravel. It is drought tolerant once established.

Where to Find Carex subrecta

Carex subrecta is native to North America, from Canada to Mexico. It can be found in moist, open woods, meadows, and along streams and lakes.

Carex subrecta FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex subrecta?

Carex subrecta

What is the common name of Carex subrecta?

Slender Sedge

What type of plant is Carex subrecta?

Perennial

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

J. Cayouette (b.1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.Cay.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:300307-2: 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].