Medium
11 of 15 (73%)
Carex
Genus · care consensus, photos, and the collectors growing it.
At a glance
What Carex is
Carex is a plant genus, commonly called Alaska brownish sedge, a grass like plant, and with a clumping growth habit. Its native range is Alaskan wetlands. Aggregated across public specimens, collectors most commonly report a light preference of partial sun, medium watering frequency, cool temperature range, and moderate humidity. Drill into a specific species in the Carex genus below, or browse who's growing it.
- Rank
- Genus
- Genus
- Carex
- Common name
- Alaska brownish sedge
- Plant type
- Grass like plant
- Growth habit
- Clumping
- Native range
- Alaskan wetlands
- Most common light
- Partial sun
- Most common watering
- Medium
- Most common temperature
- Cool
- Most common humidity
- Moderate
Care consensus
What collectors actually do
Aggregated from 15 public items across collecto.rs.
Partial sun
10 of 15 (67%)
Cool
13 of 15 (87%)
Moderate
11 of 15 (73%)
Species
Species in the Carex genus
Drill into a specific species to see only collectors growing it.
Collectors
People growing Carex
Click a collector to see their full collection. Sorted by how many of this plant they own.
Just added
Recent Carex
The latest public additions across the platform.
Carex oederi
@old-man-hayward
Carex paniculata
@old-man-hayward
Carex flava
@old-man-hayward
Carex davalliana
@jameson
Carex pilulifera
@old-man-hayward
Carex riparia
@old-man-hayward
Carex panicea
@old-man-hayward
Carex pendula
@old-man-hayward
Carex caryophyllea
@old-man-hayward
Carex elata
@old-man-hayward
Carex spicata
@old-man-hayward
Carex digitata
@old-man-hayward
Questions
Frequently asked about Carex
Quick answers pulled from the public catalog and care consensus above.
What is Carex?
Carex is a plant genus. Commonly known as Alaska brownish sedge, a grass like plant, and with a clumping growth habit. Native to Alaskan wetlands.
How do you care for Carex?
Across public collections on collecto.rs, the most common care setup for Carex is Partial sun light, medium watering, cool temperatures, and moderate humidity.
How rare is Carex?
Carex is rare on collecto.rs — fewer than five public collectors currently track it. Add yours to be one of the first.
What else is Carex called?
Carex is also known as Carex brunnescens, Sedge family, Vignea brunnescens, Carex curta var. brunnescens, and Facolos brunnescens.
Can I track my own Carex on collecto.rs?
Yes. collecto.rs is free — sign up to log your Carex, upload photos, track care notes, and connect with other Carex collectors. Your collection stays private by default; you choose what to make public.