Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
coriogyne
ID:
346385

Status:
valid

Authors:
Nelmes

Source:
wcs

Year:
1947

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 2: 74 (1947)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000345717

Common Names

  • Coriogyne Sedge
  • Carex Coriogyne
  • Carex Coriogynes

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Description

Carex coriogyne (also called 'Coriogyne Sedge', among many other common names) is a perennial sedge with a tufted habit. It is native to Europe, and is found in wet meadows, bogs, and other wetland habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Carex coriogyne is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a ground cover in shady areas.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower of Carex coriogyne is a greenish-yellow, with a single spikelet. The seed of Carex coriogyne is a small, dark brown achene. The seedlings of Carex coriogyne are small, with a single leaf and a short stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex coriogyne is a perennial species of sedge that is native to Europe and Asia. It is a low-growing plant that grows in clumps and produces small, yellowish-green flowers in the summer. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. Propagation is by division of the clumps in the spring or by seed. Seeds should be sown in the fall and allowed to overwinter in the soil.

Where to Find Carex coriogyne

Carex coriogyne is native to the western United States, and can be found in moist, shady forests and meadows.

Carex coriogyne FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex coriogyne?

Carex coriogyne

What is the common name of Carex coriogyne?

Coriogyne Sedge

What is the habitat of Carex coriogyne?

Moist grasslands, meadows, and riverbanks

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

Ernest Nelmes (1895-1959): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Nelmes' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:299271-1: 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].