Cyperaceae taxon details
Carex canescens L.
1678231 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:1678231)
accepted
Species
Carex canescens f. fulvescens Holmb. · unaccepted
Carex canescens var. canescens L. · unaccepted
Carex canescens var. curta (Gooden.) Macloskie · unaccepted
Carex canescens var. fallax Kurtz · unaccepted
Carex curta Gooden. · unaccepted
Carex curta var. robustior (Kük.) B.Boivin · unaccepted
Caricina canescens (L.) St.-Lag. · unaccepted
Facolos curta (Gooden.) Raf. · unaccepted
Vignea canescens (L.) Rchb. · unaccepted
Vignea curta (Gooden.) Opiz · unaccepted
- Subspecies Carex canescens subsp. canescens L.
- Subspecies Carex canescens subsp. disjuncta (Fernald) Toivonen
- Variety Carex canescens var. robustior Blytt ex Andersson
- Forma Carex canescens f. fulvescens Holmb. accepted as Carex canescens L.
- Forma Carex canescens f. subsubulosa (Norman) Toivonen accepted as Carex canescens subsp. canescens L.
- Subspecies Carex canescens subsp. arctiformis (Mack.) Calder & Roy L.Taylor accepted as Carex arctiformis Mack.
- Subspecies Carex canescens subsp. brunnescens (Pers.) Asch. & Graebn. accepted as Carex brunnescens (Pers.) Poir.
- Subspecies Carex canescens subsp. lapponica (O.Lang) Hiitonen accepted as Carex lapponica O.Lang
- Subspecies Carex canescens subsp. macilenta (F.Nyl.) K.Richt. accepted as Carex ×arctophila F.Nyl.
- Subspecies Carex canescens subsp. persoonii (O.Lang) K.Richt. accepted as Carex canescens subsp. canescens L.
- Subspecies Carex canescens subsp. subloliacea (Laest.) K.Richt. accepted as Carex lapponica O.Lang
- Subspecies Carex canescens subsp. vitilis (Fr.) K.Richt. accepted as Carex brunnescens subsp. brunnescens (Pers.) Poir.
- Variety Carex canescens var. alpicola Wahlenb. accepted as Carex brunnescens subsp. brunnescens (Pers.) Poir.
- Variety Carex canescens var. alpicola Kurtz accepted as Carex canescens var. robustior Blytt ex Andersson
- Variety Carex canescens var. bracteata Klett & Richt. accepted as Carex canescens subsp. canescens L.
- Variety Carex canescens var. brunnea Macoun accepted as Carex canescens subsp. canescens L.
- Variety Carex canescens var. brunnescens (Pers.) W.D.J.Koch accepted as Carex brunnescens (Pers.) Poir.
- Variety Carex canescens var. canescens L. accepted as Carex canescens L.
- Variety Carex canescens var. congesta Domin accepted as Carex canescens subsp. canescens L.
- Variety Carex canescens var. curta (Gooden.) Macloskie accepted as Carex curta Gooden. accepted as Carex canescens L.
- Variety Carex canescens var. disjuncta Fernald accepted as Carex canescens subsp. disjuncta (Fernald) Toivonen
- Variety Carex canescens var. dubia L.H.Bailey accepted as Carex praeceptorum Mack.
- Variety Carex canescens var. dubia Kük. accepted as Carex canescens var. robustior Blytt ex Andersson
- Variety Carex canescens var. fallax Kurtz ex Kük. accepted as Carex canescens var. robustior Blytt ex Andersson
- Variety Carex canescens var. fallax Kurtz accepted as Carex canescens L.
- Variety Carex canescens var. gracillima Schur accepted as Carex canescens subsp. canescens L.
- Variety Carex canescens var. heterostachya Farw. accepted as Carex canescens subsp. canescens L.
- Variety Carex canescens var. laetevirens Asch. accepted as Carex canescens subsp. canescens L.
- Variety Carex canescens var. lapponica (O.Lang) Nyman accepted as Carex lapponica O.Lang
- Variety Carex canescens var. longibracteata Porcius accepted as Carex canescens subsp. canescens L.
- Variety Carex canescens var. macilenta (F.Nyl.) Christ accepted as Carex ×arctophila F.Nyl.
- Variety Carex canescens var. maxima Kük. accepted as Carex heleonastes subsp. heleonastes Ehrh. ex L.f.
- Variety Carex canescens var. oregana L.H.Bailey accepted as Carex arcta Boott
- Variety Carex canescens var. persoonii Christ accepted as Carex brunnescens subsp. brunnescens (Pers.) Poir.
- Variety Carex canescens var. polystachya Boott accepted as Carex arcta Boott
- Variety Carex canescens var. robusta Blytt accepted as Carex canescens subsp. canescens L.
- Variety Carex canescens var. robustina Macoun accepted as Carex canescens subsp. canescens L.
- Variety Carex canescens var. sphaerostachya Tuck. accepted as Carex brunnescens subsp. sphaerostachya (Tuck.) Kalela
- Variety Carex canescens var. subelongata Laest. accepted as Carex canescens subsp. canescens L.
- Variety Carex canescens var. subloliacea Laest. accepted as Carex lapponica O.Lang
- Variety Carex canescens var. subloliacea Laest. accepted as Carex lapponica O.Lang
- Variety Carex canescens var. submuricata Laest. accepted as Carex canescens subsp. canescens L.
- Variety Carex canescens var. subtenella Kük. accepted as Carex canescens subsp. canescens L.
- Variety Carex canescens var. subvitilis Neuman accepted as Carex canescens subsp. canescens L.
- Variety Carex canescens var. tenuis O.Lang accepted as Carex canescens subsp. canescens L.
- Variety Carex canescens var. vitilis (Fr.) J.Carey accepted as Carex brunnescens subsp. brunnescens (Pers.) Poir.
- Variety Carex canescens var. vulgaris L.H.Bailey accepted as Carex brunnescens subsp. sphaerostachya (Tuck.) Kalela
- Subspecies Carex canescens subsp. brevispiculata Charit. (uncertain > unassessed)
- Subspecies Carex canescens subsp. hylaea (V.I.Krecz.) R.Knapp (uncertain > unassessed)
terrestrial
Linnaeus, C. (1753). Species plantarum, exhibentes plantas rite cognitas ad genera relatas cum differentiis specificis, nominibus trivialibus, synonymis selectis, locis natalibus, secundum systema sexuale digestas. Vol 2. Salvius, Stockholm., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/358580
note: page 974 [details]
note: page 974 [details]
Description Perennials. loosely tufted, with short rhizomes. Stems erect, trigonous, scabrous above, 25–50 cm tall. Leaves shorter...
Taxonomic remark Source in seed data: wcs Update namepublishedIn from Sp. Pl. 974 1753 to Sp. Pl. : 974 (1753), information provided by...
Description Perennials. loosely tufted, with short rhizomes. Stems erect, trigonous, scabrous above, 25–50 cm tall. Leaves shorter than stem, 2–3 mm wide, margins scabrous. Basal sheaths pale brown to brown, bladeless. Involucral bracts scalelike, proximal ones sometimes setaceous. Inflorescences spikes 4–8, sessile, gynaeandrous, ovate-oblong, 6–10 mm long, 3–4 mm wide, upper spikes congested, lower ones remote. Staminate scales pale green, apex acute. Pistillate scales pale green, ca. 2 mm long, apex acute. Perigynia slightly longer than pistillate scales, ovate or elliptic, plano-convex, 2–2.2 mm long, ca. 1.2 mm wide, 5–12-veined on both faces, apex abruptly contracted into a slightly scabrous short beak, mouth emarginate. Achenes elliptic or ovate, plano-convex, ca. 1.5 mm long. Stigmas 2. [details]
Taxonomic remark Source in seed data: wcs Update namepublishedIn from Sp. Pl. 974 1753 to Sp. Pl. : 974 (1753), information provided by...
Taxonomic remark Source in seed data: wcs Update namepublishedIn from Sp. Pl. 974 1753 to Sp. Pl. : 974 (1753), information provided by Alan E. on email Jun. 07 2021 More details could be found in The Plant L [details]
Cyperaceae Working Group. (2025). [see How to cite]. Global Cyperaceae Database. Carex canescens L.. Accessed at: https://cyperaceae.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1678231 on 2025-09-12
Date
action
by
2024-12-10 11:47:54Z
unchecked
db_admin
The webpage text is licensed under a Creative Commons
Attribution 4.0 License
Nomenclature
original description
Linnaeus, C. (1753). Species plantarum, exhibentes plantas rite cognitas ad genera relatas cum differentiis specificis, nominibus trivialibus, synonymis selectis, locis natalibus, secundum systema sexuale digestas. Vol 2. Salvius, Stockholm., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/358580
note: page 974 [details]
basis of record Plants of the World Online (POWO). , available online at https://powo.science.kew.org/ [details]
note: page 974 [details]
basis of record Plants of the World Online (POWO). , available online at https://powo.science.kew.org/ [details]
Other
additional source
Li, B. Z.; Zhang, S. R. (2024). An updated species checklist and taxonomic synopsis of Cyperaceae in China. <em>Biodiversity Science.</em> 32(7): 24106., available online at https://doi.org/10.17520/biods.2024106 [details] Available for editors 
[request]
[request]
Present Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
From editor or global species database
Additional information 2n=54 [details]Additional information 2n=62 [details]
Additional information 2n=66 [details]
Additional information 2n=56 [details]
Description Perennials. loosely tufted, with short rhizomes. Stems erect, trigonous, scabrous above, 25–50 cm tall. Leaves shorter than stem, 2–3 mm wide, margins scabrous. Basal sheaths pale brown to brown, bladeless. Involucral bracts scalelike, proximal ones sometimes setaceous. Inflorescences spikes 4–8, sessile, gynaeandrous, ovate-oblong, 6–10 mm long, 3–4 mm wide, upper spikes congested, lower ones remote. Staminate scales pale green, apex acute. Pistillate scales pale green, ca. 2 mm long, apex acute. Perigynia slightly longer than pistillate scales, ovate or elliptic, plano-convex, 2–2.2 mm long, ca. 1.2 mm wide, 5–12-veined on both faces, apex abruptly contracted into a slightly scabrous short beak, mouth emarginate. Achenes elliptic or ovate, plano-convex, ca. 1.5 mm long. Stigmas 2. [details]
Taxonomic remark Source in seed data: wcs Update namepublishedIn from Sp. Pl. 974 1753 to Sp. Pl. : 974 (1753), information provided by Alan E. on email Jun. 07 2021 More details could be found in The Plant L [details]
| Language | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ハクサンスゲ（Hakusan-suge） | [details] |
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (1 publication) (from synonym Facolos curta (Gooden.) Raf.)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (322 publications) (from synonym Carex curta Gooden.)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (41 publications) (from synonym Vignea canescens (L.) Rchb.)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (6 publications) (from synonym Caricina canescens (L.) St.-Lag.)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (989 publications)
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Carex canescens)
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Carex curta) (from synonym Carex curta Gooden.)
To GenBank (5 nucleotides; 3 proteins) (from synonym Carex curta Gooden.)
To International Plant Names Index (IPNI) (from synonym Carex curta Gooden.)
To International Plant Names Index (IPNI)
To International Plant Names Index (IPNI) (from synonym Caricina canescens (L.) St.-Lag.)
To International Plant Names Index (IPNI) (from synonym Vignea canescens (L.) Rchb.)
To International Plant Names Index (IPNI) (from synonym Vignea curta (Gooden.) Opiz)
To International Plant Names Index (IPNI) (from synonym Carex canescens var. curta (Gooden.) Macloskie)
To International Plant Names Index (IPNI) (from synonym Carex curta var. robustior (Kük.) B.Boivin)
To International Plant Names Index (IPNI) (from synonym Carex canescens var. fallax Kurtz)
To International Plant Names Index (IPNI) (from synonym Facolos curta (Gooden.) Raf.)
To IUCN Red List (Least Concern)
To Plants of the World Online (from synonym Caricina canescens (L.) St.-Lag.)
To Plants of the World Online (from synonym Vignea canescens (L.) Rchb.)
To Plants of the World Online (from synonym Vignea curta (Gooden.) Opiz)
To Plants of the World Online
To Plants of the World Online (from synonym Carex curta Gooden.)
To Plants of the World Online (from synonym Carex canescens f. fulvescens Holmb.)
To Plants of the World Online (from synonym Facolos curta (Gooden.) Raf.)
To Plants of the World Online (from synonym Carex canescens var. curta (Gooden.) Macloskie)
To The Plant List (from synonym Carex canescens var. canescens L.)
To The Plant List (from synonym Carex canescens var. fallax Kurtz)
To The Plant List (from synonym Carex curta var. robustior (Kük.) B.Boivin)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (322 publications) (from synonym Carex curta Gooden.)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (41 publications) (from synonym Vignea canescens (L.) Rchb.)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (6 publications) (from synonym Caricina canescens (L.) St.-Lag.)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (989 publications)
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Carex canescens)
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Carex curta) (from synonym Carex curta Gooden.)
To GenBank (5 nucleotides; 3 proteins) (from synonym Carex curta Gooden.)
To International Plant Names Index (IPNI) (from synonym Carex curta Gooden.)
To International Plant Names Index (IPNI)
To International Plant Names Index (IPNI) (from synonym Caricina canescens (L.) St.-Lag.)
To International Plant Names Index (IPNI) (from synonym Vignea canescens (L.) Rchb.)
To International Plant Names Index (IPNI) (from synonym Vignea curta (Gooden.) Opiz)
To International Plant Names Index (IPNI) (from synonym Carex canescens var. curta (Gooden.) Macloskie)
To International Plant Names Index (IPNI) (from synonym Carex curta var. robustior (Kük.) B.Boivin)
To International Plant Names Index (IPNI) (from synonym Carex canescens var. fallax Kurtz)
To International Plant Names Index (IPNI) (from synonym Facolos curta (Gooden.) Raf.)
To IUCN Red List (Least Concern)
To Plants of the World Online (from synonym Caricina canescens (L.) St.-Lag.)
To Plants of the World Online (from synonym Vignea canescens (L.) Rchb.)
To Plants of the World Online (from synonym Vignea curta (Gooden.) Opiz)
To Plants of the World Online
To Plants of the World Online (from synonym Carex curta Gooden.)
To Plants of the World Online (from synonym Carex canescens f. fulvescens Holmb.)
To Plants of the World Online (from synonym Facolos curta (Gooden.) Raf.)
To Plants of the World Online (from synonym Carex canescens var. curta (Gooden.) Macloskie)
To The Plant List (from synonym Carex canescens var. canescens L.)
To The Plant List (from synonym Carex canescens var. fallax Kurtz)
To The Plant List (from synonym Carex curta var. robustior (Kük.) B.Boivin)
From editor or global species database
