Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
skottsbergiana
ID:
352012

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kük.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1910

Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 8: 7 (1910)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000351344

Common Names

  • Carex skottsbergiana
  • Skottsberg's Sedge
  • Skottsberg's Fox Sedge

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Description

Carex skottsbergiana (also called Skottsberg's sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial plant with long, thin, green leaves. It is native to South America, and is found in moist, shady areas such as forests and meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Carex skottsbergiana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in areas where grass does not grow well. It is also used to stabilize soil and to prevent erosion.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The Carex skottsbergiana flower is a small, greenish-brown spikelet. Its seeds are small, dark brown and oval in shape. The seedlings are slender and have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cultivation and propagation of Carex skottsbergiana: Carex skottsbergiana is a perennial sedge that grows in moist to wet soils in full sun to partial shade. It is best propagated by division or by seed. Division should be done in the spring or fall and the divisions should be planted immediately. Seeds should be sown in the fall and will germinate in the spring. The seedlings should be transplanted when they are large enough to handle.

Where to Find Carex skottsbergiana

Carex skottsbergiana can be found in Chile.

Carex skottsbergiana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex skottsbergiana?

Carex skottsbergiana

What is the common name of Carex skottsbergiana?

Skottsberg's sedge

What is the natural habitat of Carex skottsbergiana?

It is found in moist meadows, wet grasslands, and along streams and rivers in western North America

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

Georg Kükenthal (1864-1955): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kük.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:47115-2: 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].