Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
bosoensis
ID:
917896

Status:
valid

Authors:
Yashiro

Source:
wcs

Year:
2010

Citation Micro:
J. Jap. Bot. 85: 75 (2010)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000917231

Common Names

  • Carex bosoensis
  • Bosoensis Carex
  • Carex of Bosoensis

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Description

Carex bosoensis (also called Boso Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Japan. It has narrow, linear leaves and small, spiny burs. It grows in wet, marshy areas and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Carex bosoensis is a species of sedge native to Japan. It is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex bosoensis has a large, bright yellow flower with red and white markings. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex bosoensis is a perennial grass native to Japan. It is found in moist, shady areas and is tolerant of both wet and dry conditions. It grows best in partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by division of the rhizomes or by seed. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained potting mix and kept moist. The seedlings should be transplanted when they are large enough to handle.

Where to Find Carex bosoensis

Carex bosoensis is native to Japan.

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

Katsuhiro Yashiro (d.1999): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Yashiro' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77105461-1: 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].