Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
rivulorum
ID:
351439

Status:
valid

Authors:
Dunn

Source:
wcs

Year:
1908

Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 38: 372 (1908)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000350771

Common Names

  • Rivulorum Sedge
  • Rivulor Sedge
  • Carex Rivulorum

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Description

Carex rivulorum (also called Rivulorum Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to North America. It grows in moist habitats, such as wet meadows, wet prairies, and along streams and lakes. It has a short rhizome and thin, wiry stems that reach up to 40 cm in height. The leaves are linear and the inflorescence is a dense, cylindrical spike.

Uses & Benefits

Carex rivulorum is a popular ornamental grass and is used in gardens and landscaping. It is also used in erosion control and is a good choice for wet areas. It is also used in wetland restoration projects.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex rivulorum has a small, greenish-brown flower that grows in clusters. The seed is a small, brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small and have two seed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex rivulorum can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil in a warm, sunny location. Division should be done in the spring or fall and the divisions should be planted in a well-drained, sandy soil. Water regularly and keep the soil moist but not wet. Fertilize with a balanced fertilizer once a month during the growing season.

Where to Find Carex rivulorum

Carex rivulorum is native to North America and can be found in wet areas, such as swamps, marshes, and wet meadows.

Carex rivulorum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex rivulorum?

Carex rivulorum

What is the common name of Carex rivulorum?

Rivul sedge

What is the distribution of Carex rivulorum?

Northern Hemisphere

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

Stephen Troyte Dunn (1868-1938): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Dunn' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:301982-1: 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].