Status:
valid
Authors:
Hemsl.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1883
Citation Micro:
J. Bot. 21: 260 (1883)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000344878
Common Names
- Bermuda Sedge
- Bermudiana Sedge
- Bermuda's Wood Sedge
Description
Carex bermudiana (also called Bermuda Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge species found in the temperate regions of Europe and Asia. It grows in moist grasslands, wet meadows, and along streams and rivers. It has long, narrow leaves and a flowering stem that can reach up to 1m in height.
Uses & Benefits
Carex bermudiana is a species of sedge that is used in landscaping, as a ground cover, and as an ornamental plant. It is also used to stabilize soil and reduce erosion.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Carex bermudiana has small, yellow-green flowers with a single pistil and three stamens. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are small and slender with a single seed leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Carex bermudiana is a perennial grass-like sedge that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade and is tolerant of a wide range of soil types. It can be propagated by division in spring or fall. Seeds can be sown in spring or fall in a well-prepared seed bed. The seed should be covered lightly with soil and kept moist until germination. Once established, it is drought tolerant and can tolerate some flooding.
Where to Find Carex bermudiana
Carex bermudiana can be found in Bermuda.
Carex bermudiana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Carex bermudiana?
Carex bermudiana
What is the common name of Carex bermudiana?
Bermuda Sedge
What is the natural habitat of Carex bermudiana?
Meadows, grasslands, and open woodlands
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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:298806-1: 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].