Status:
valid
Authors:
Phil.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1896
Citation Micro:
Anales Univ. Chile 93: 484 (1896)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000345599
Common Names
- Carex colchaguensis
- Colchagua Sedge
- Fringed Sedge
Description
Carex colchaguensis (also called Colchagua sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Chile. It grows to a height of 15-20 cm and has a dense tuft of leaves. It grows in moist and wet habitats, such as riverbanks, lakeshores, and swamps.
Uses & Benefits
Carex colchaguensis has a variety of uses, including as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and as a ground cover. It is also used in landscaping, as a soil stabilizer, and for its attractive foliage.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Carex colchaguensis has small, yellow-green flowers that are borne in a spike-like inflorescence. The seeds are small and dark brown in color. The seedlings are slender and have two to three leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Carex colchaguensis is a perennial sedge native to South America. It grows in moist, shady areas and is tolerant of a wide range of soil types. It is best propagated by division in spring or autumn. It can also be propagated from seed, but this is more difficult and less reliable.
Where to Find Carex colchaguensis
Carex colchaguensis is native to Europe and can be found in moist meadows, wet woods, and along streams.
Carex colchaguensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Carex colchaguensis?
Carex colchaguensis
What is the common name of Carex colchaguensis?
Colchagua Sedge
What is the natural habitat of Carex colchaguensis?
Moist meadows, wet woods, and streambanks
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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:45979-2: 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].