Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
hermannii
ID:
348075

Status:
valid

Authors:
Cochrane

Source:
wcs

Year:
1981

Citation Micro:
Brittonia 33: 228 (1981)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000347407

Common Names

  • Carex hermannii
  • Hermann's Sedge
  • Hermann's Fox Sedge

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Description

Carex hermannii (also called Hermann's Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge of the Cyperaceae family. It is native to North America, and is typically found in wet meadows, marshes, and along streams. It has a tufted habit, and its stems grow up to 1 m tall. Its leaves are linear, and its inflorescences are composed of several spikes.

Uses & Benefits

Carex hermannii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used for erosion control and as a ground cover.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Carex hermannii is a small, greenish-yellow spikelet. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are slender and have a single, thin leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex hermannii is a perennial sedge that grows in moist, shady areas. It can be propagated by division or by seed. When propagating by division, the plant should be divided in the spring or early summer. When propagating by seed, the seeds should be sown in the fall or early spring. The soil should be kept moist and the plants should be fertilized regularly.

Where to Find Carex hermannii

Bocquillonia castaneifolia can be found in moist woods, meadows, and streambanks in South America.

Carex hermannii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex hermannii?

Carex hermannii

What is the family of Carex hermannii?

Cyperaceae

What is the common name of Carex hermannii?

Hermann's Sedge

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

Theodore Stuart Cochrane (b.1942): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cochrane' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:46330-2: 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].