Carex alligata - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
alligata
ID:
344977
Status:
valid
Authors:
Boott
Source:
wcs
Year:
1867
Citation Micro:
Ill. Gen. Carex 4: 129 (1867)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000344309
Common Names
- Carex alligata
- Carex Alligata
- Carex alligata
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Carex alligata (also called Alligator Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial grass-like plant with a creeping rhizome and linear leaves. It is native to North America, Europe, and Asia, and is found in moist, shady forests and meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Carex alligata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used to stabilize soil in areas prone to erosion.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Carex alligata has small, greenish-white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are thin and have small, oval leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Carex alligata can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in the spring or fall in a sunny or partially shaded area. Division can be done in the spring or fall. The plant should be divided into clumps and replanted in the desired area.
Where to Find Carex alligata
Carex alligata can be found in wet meadows, marshes, and along streams and rivers in North America, Europe, and Asia.
Carex alligata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Carex alligata?
Carex alligata
What type of plant is Carex alligata?
It is a sedge species.
Where does Carex alligata grow?
It is native to North America, Europe, and Asia.
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
Francis Boott (1792-1863): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Boott' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:298498-1: 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].