Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
breviculmis
ID:
345739

Status:
valid

Authors:
R.Br.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1810

Citation Micro:
Prodr. Fl. Nov. Holland. : 242 (1810)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000345071



Common Names

  • Carex breviculmis
  • Short-Stemmed Sedge
  • Breviculmis Sedge


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Synonyms

  • Carex breviculmis longiaristata Kük. [unknown]
  • Carex leucochlora longiaristata (Kük.) Kitag. [unknown]
  • Carex leucochlora longiaristata (Kük.) Kitag. [unknown]

Description

Carex breviculmis (also called Short-stalked Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge species of the genus Carex. It is native to North America and Europe and is found in wet meadows, marshes, and wet woods. It has a short, triangular stem and its leaves are up to 8 inches long and 1/8 inch wide. The inflorescence is a short, dense spike with up to 10 spikelets.

Uses & Benefits

Carex breviculmis is a popular ornamental grass and is often used in landscaping. It is also used as a ground cover in shady areas and can be used to control erosion. It is also used to make baskets and other decorative items.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Carex breviculmis var. breviculmis
Carex breviculmis var. montivaga (S.T.Blake) Noot.
Carex breviculmis var. perciliata Kük.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex breviculmis flower is a small, yellowish-green, three-petalled spikelet, with a single pistil and three stamens. The seed is a small, dark brown, three-angled nut. The seedlings have a single, long, narrow, pointed leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex breviculmis is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soil pH levels. It is best grown in a sheltered location and can be divided in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Carex breviculmis

Carex breviculmis can be found in Europe.

Carex breviculmis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex breviculmis?

Carex breviculmis

What is the common name of Carex breviculmis?

Short-stemmed Sedge

What is the growth rate of Carex breviculmis?

Moderate

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

Robert Brown (1773-1858): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.Br.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:298926-1: 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].