Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
acuta
ID:
344814

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1753

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 978 (1753)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000344146

Common Names

  • Carex acuta
  • Acuta Carex
  • Sharp-pointed Carex

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Synonyms

  • Carex graciliformis V.I.Krecz. [unknown]
  • Carex strictifolia Opiz ex Nyman [unknown]
  • Carex gracilis strictiflormis Podp. [unknown]
  • Carex acuta tourangiana (Boreau) Sanio [deprecated]

Description

Carex acuta (also called 'Sharp Sedge', among many other common names) is a perennial sedge that grows up to 30 cm tall. It is native to North America and is found in wet meadows, bogs, and marshes. It has a tufted habit and its leaves are light green in color.

Uses & Benefits

Carex acuta is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex acuta has small, greenish-brown flowers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and slender with narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex acuta can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a warm, moist, well-drained soil and kept at a temperature of around 25°C. Division should be done in the spring or autumn. Plants should be grown in full sun or partial shade in a well-drained soil.

Where to Find Carex acuta

Carex acuta is native to Europe, Asia, and North America. It is found in wet meadows, marshes, and along the edges of ponds and streams.

Carex acuta FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex acuta?

Carex acuta

What is the common name of Carex acuta?

Sharp Sedge

What are the uses of Carex acuta?

Carex acuta is used as an ornamental plant, as a medicinal herb, and as an ingredient in traditional Chinese medicine.

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

Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:30197372-2: 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].