Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
unisexualis
ID:
352937

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.B.Clarke

Source:
wcs

Year:
1904

Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 36: 316 (1904)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000352269

Common Names

  • Unisexual Sedge
  • Carex Unisexualis
  • Unisexual Fox Sedge

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Description

Carex unisexualis (also called Unisexual Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge of the family Cyperaceae. It is native to Europe, North Africa, and temperate Asia. It typically grows in wet meadows, marshes, and along streambanks.

Uses & Benefits

Carex unisexualis 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

Carex unisexualis has small yellow-green flowers that are borne in a dense spike. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are grass-like with long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex unisexualis is a perennial plant that is best grown in moist, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. It can be propagated by division in spring or autumn. It can also be propagated from seed, which should be sown in spring in a cold frame.

Where to Find Carex unisexualis

Carex unisexualis can be found in the United States, primarily in the southeastern states.

Carex unisexualis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex unisexualis?

Carex unisexualis

What is the common name of Carex unisexualis?

Unisexual Sedge

What are the characteristics of Carex unisexualis?

Carex unisexualis is a perennial sedge that grows up to 40 cm tall. It has a tufted habit and narrow, linear leaves. The flowers are small and brownish-green in color.

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

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:302817-1: 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].