Carex umbricola - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
umbricola
ID:
1331004
Status:
valid
Authors:
K.L.Wilson
Source:
ipni
Year:
2015
Citation Micro:
Bot. J. Linn. Soc. 179: 37 (2015)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001343458
Common Names
- Umbricola's Sedge
- Umbricola's Fox Sedge
- Umbricola's Carex
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Carex umbricola (also called Umbricola Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to North America. It has small, brown flowers and long, thin leaves. It grows in wet areas and is often found in marshes and swamps.
Uses & Benefits
Carex umbricola is a species of sedge that is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used to stabilize soil in areas with moist soil and can help to prevent soil erosion.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Carex umbricola has small, white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black in color. The seedlings have a single pair of leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Carex umbricola is a perennial sedge that grows in moist, shady areas. It is native to North America and is found in wet woods, meadows, and bogs. It prefers moist, acidic soils and can tolerate full shade. It can be propagated by division or seed. The seeds should be sown in the spring in a moist, well-drained soil. Division can be done in the spring or fall. The clumps should be divided into smaller sections and replanted in a moist, well-drained soil.
Where to Find Carex umbricola
Carex umbricola is native to North America, where it is found in the states of Alabama, Georgia, and South Carolina.
Carex umbricola FAQ
What is the scientific name of Carex umbricola?
Carex umbricola
What type of plant is Carex umbricola?
It is a herbaceous perennial flowering plant.
What is the natural habitat of Carex umbricola?
It is native to the mountains of southwestern China.
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
Karen L. Wilson (b.1950): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'K.L.Wilson' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77149610-1: 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].