Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
bicolor
ID:
345563

Status:
valid

Authors:
Bellardi ex All.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1785

Citation Micro:
Fl. Pedem. 2: 267 (1785)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000344895



Common Names

  • Bicolor Sedge
  • Bicolor Wood Sedge
  • Bicolor's Sedge


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Synonyms

  • Carex bicolor bicolor [unknown]

Description

Carex bicolor (also called Two-Colored 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 bicolor is used as an ornamental grass in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to stabilize soil and to reduce erosion.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex bicolor 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.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex bicolor 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 bicolor

Carex bicolor can be found in Europe and western Asia.

Carex bicolor FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex bicolor?

Carex bicolor

What is the common name of Carex bicolor?

Two-colored Sedge

What is the natural habitat of Carex bicolor?

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

Carlo Allioni (1728-1804): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'All.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:298818-1: 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].