Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
rufulistolon
ID:
351523

Status:
valid

Authors:
T.Koyama

Source:
wcs

Year:
1954

Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Geobot. 15: 111 (1954)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000350855

Common Names

  • Rufulistolon Sedge
  • Rufulistolon's Sedge
  • Rufulistolon's Wood Sedge

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Description

Carex rufulistolon (also called hairy-stalked sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge native to Europe and North Africa. It grows in moist meadows and is characterized by its triangular-ovate leaves and its small, yellow-brown flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Carex rufulistolon is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a soil stabilizer and erosion control plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex rufulistolon has small, yellow-green flowers with three petals. The seeds are small and black, with a hard, shiny outer coating. The seedlings are small and dark green, with thin stems and small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex rufulistolon is a perennial sedge that grows in moist meadows, marshes, and along streams. It can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be planted in the fall or early spring in moist, well-drained soil. Division can be done in the spring or fall. The clumps should be divided into smaller sections and replanted in moist soil.

Where to Find Carex rufulistolon

Carex rufulistolon can be found in wet meadows, bogs, and wet woods throughout much of North America.

Carex rufulistolon FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex rufulistolon?

Carex rufulistolon

What is the common name of Carex rufulistolon?

Rufous-stolon Sedge

What is the habitat of Carex rufulistolon?

Carex rufulistolon is found in moist, shady habitats in temperate regions

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

Tetsuo Michael Koyama (b.1935): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'T.Koyama' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:302026-1: 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].