Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
auroniensis
ID:
345430

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.C.Lamb.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1908

Citation Micro:
Bull. Acad. Int. Géogr. Bot. 18: 341 (1908)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000344762



Common Names

  • Auroniensis Sedge
  • Atrofusca Sedge
  • Brown Sedge


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Description

Carex auroniensis (also called Auron 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 auroniensis 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.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Carex auroniensis is a small, yellow-green spikelet. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedling is a small, slender grass-like plant with a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex auroniensis 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 auroniensis

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

Carex auroniensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex auroniensis?

Carex auroniensis

What is the common name of Carex auroniensis?

Aurone Sedge

What is the natural habitat of Carex auroniensis?

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

Léon Célestin Lambert (1867-2000): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.C.Lamb.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:298725-1: 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].