Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
augustinowiczii
ID:
345418

Status:
valid

Authors:
Meinsh.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1892

Citation Micro:
Trudy Imp. S.-Peterburgsk. Bot. Sada 12: 411 (1892)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000344750



Common Names

  • Augustinowiczii Sedge
  • Atrofusca Sedge
  • Brown Sedge


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Description

Carex augustinowiczii (also called Augustine's sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge species native to North America. It grows in wet meadows, bogs, and wet woods, and can reach heights of up to 40 cm (16 in). It has a light green to yellow-green stem and leaves, with a white to light brown inflorescence.

Uses & Benefits

Carex augustinowiczii is used in landscaping and as an ornamental plant. It is also used to control erosion and as a ground cover. It is drought tolerant and can be used in areas with poor soil.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Carex augustinowiczii var. augustinowiczii
Carex augustinowiczii var. sharensis (Franch.) Ohwi

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex augustinowiczii has small, greenish-brown flowers that are borne in spikes, and its seeds are small, dark brown and shiny. The seedlings are small and have a short, slender stem with a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex augustinowiczii is a perennial sedge that grows in clumps and can reach heights of up to 2 feet. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Propagation is best done by division in early spring or by seed in the fall. The seeds should be sown on the surface of the soil and lightly covered. It is also possible to propagate by cuttings.

Where to Find Carex augustinowiczii

Carex augustinowiczii can be found in moist woods, meadows, and stream banks in North America.

Carex augustinowiczii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex augustinowiczii?

Carex augustinowiczii

What is the common name of Carex augustinowiczii?

Augustinowicz's Sedge

What is the natural habitat of Carex augustinowiczii?

Moist meadows, stream banks, and other wet areas

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

Karl Friedrich Meinshausen (1819-1899): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Meinsh.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:298720-1: 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].