Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
albicans
ID:
344946

Status:
valid

Authors:
Willd. ex Spreng.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1826

Citation Micro:
Syst. Veg. , 3: 818 (1826)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000344278

Common Names

  • White-flowered Sedge
  • Carex Albicans
  • White-flowered Carex

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Synonyms

  • Carex varia Willd. ex Wahlenb. [unknown]
  • Carex varia distincta Kük. [unknown]

Description

Carex albicans (also called White-Flowered Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge that grows to a height of 10-30 cm. It is native to North America, where it is found in moist grasslands, meadows, and open forests. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade.

Uses & Benefits

Carex albicans is a species of sedge that is native to Europe, Asia, and North America. It is commonly used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used to stabilize soil in areas prone to erosion, and can be used in wetland restoration projects.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Carex albicans var. albicans
Carex albicans var. australis (L.H.Bailey) Rettig
Carex albicans var. emmonsii (Dewey ex Torr.) Rettig

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex albicans has small, yellow-green flowers with three petals. Its seeds are small and brown, and its seedlings are short and thin.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex albicans is a perennial sedge that is native to North America. It is found in moist to wet meadows, marshes, and along streams and lakes. It grows in full sun to part shade and prefers moist to wet soils. It can be propagated by division or by seed. Division should be done in spring or fall. Seeds should be sown in fall or spring and should be covered lightly with soil. The seedlings should be kept moist until established.

Where to Find Carex albicans

Carex albicans can be found in wet meadows, marshes, and bogs in North America, Europe, and Asia.

Carex albicans FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex albicans?

Carex albicans

What type of plant is Carex albicans?

It is a sedge species of plant

Where is Carex albicans found?

It is found in Europe, Asia, and 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

Kurt Polycarp Joachim Sprengel (1766-1833): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Spreng.' in the authors string.
Carl Ludwig Willdenow (1765-1812): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Willd.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:298475-1: 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].