Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
altaica
ID:
345022

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Gorodkov) V.I.Krecz.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1935

Citation Micro:
Fl. URSS 3: 227 (1935)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000344354

Common Names

  • Altai Sedge
  • Altai Fox Sedge
  • Altai Wood Sedge

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Description

Carex altaica (also called Altai Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial plant with narrow, bright green leaves and a flowering stem that can reach up to 30 cm in height. It is native to the mountains of Asia and is found in wet meadows, grasslands, and alpine slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Carex altaica is used for erosion control, as a ground cover, and for ornamental purposes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Carex altaica is a small, greenish-brown spikelet. The seed of Carex altaica is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings of Carex altaica are small, grass-like plants with narrow, pointed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex altaica is a perennial plant native to Europe and Asia. It prefers moist soil in full sun to partial shade. It can be propagated by division or by seed. The seeds should be sown in the spring or fall in a moist, well-drained soil. The plants can also be divided in the spring or fall.

Where to Find Carex altaica

Carex altaica is native to North America and can be found in wet meadows, marshes, and along streams and rivers.

Carex altaica FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex altaica?

Carex altaica

What is the common name of Carex altaica?

Altaic Sedge

Where is Carex altaica found?

Carex altaica is found in Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East.

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

V.I. Kreczetowicz (1901-1942): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'V.I.Krecz.' in the authors string.
Boris Nikolaevich Gorodkov (1890-1953): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gorodkov' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:50915798-1: 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].