Status:
valid
Authors:
P.C.Li
Source:
wcs
Year:
1999
Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Sin. 37: 157 (1999)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000351903
Common Names
- Carex tenuipaniculata
- Slender-Panicled Sedge
- Slender Sedge
Description
Carex tenuipaniculata (also called Fine-panicle Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge native to Europe and Asia. It grows in wet meadows, marshes, and other wet habitats. It has long, narrow leaves and small, brownish-green flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Carex tenuipaniculata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used in erosion control and as a ground cover. It is a drought-tolerant species and can be used in areas with poor drainage.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Carex tenuipaniculata is a small, yellowish-green spikelet. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are small, with narrow, grass-like leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cultivation and propagation of Carex tenuipaniculata: Carex tenuipaniculata is a perennial grass-like sedge that is native to North America. It can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, moist soil in full sun to part shade. Division can be done in spring or fall. The plant should be divided into small clumps and replanted in the same location or transplanted to a new location.
Where to Find Carex tenuipaniculata
Carex tenuipaniculata is native to Japan and can be found in the mountains of the country.
Carex tenuipaniculata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Carex tenuipaniculata?
Carex tenuipaniculata
What is the family of Carex tenuipaniculata?
Cyperaceae
Where is Carex tenuipaniculata found?
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
Pei Chun Li: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.C.Li' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:1007936-1: 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].