Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
calcicola
ID:
345890

Status:
valid

Authors:
Tang & F.T.Wang

Source:
wcs

Year:
1986

Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Sin. 24: 244 (1986)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000345222



Common Names

  • Carex calcicola
  • Calcicola Sedge
  • Lime-loving Sedge


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Description

Carex calcicola (also called limestone sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge of the Cyperaceae family. It is native to Europe and can be found in wet meadows, marshes, and bogs.

Uses & Benefits

Carex calcicola is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and can be used to create a natural looking ground cover. It is also used as a source of food for wildlife and as a nesting material for birds.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex calcicola has small, yellowish-brown flowers. The seeds are small, brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have a single, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex calcicola is a perennial sedge that can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers moist soils in full sun to partial shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil types and is drought tolerant once established. It can be propagated by division in spring or fall. Seeds should be sown in fall or early spring. Division should be done in spring or fall.

Where to Find Carex calcicola

Carex calcicola is found in moist meadows, wet woods, and along streams in the northern United States and Canada.

Carex calcicola FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex calcicola?

Carex calcicola

What is the common name of Carex calcicola?

Limestone sedge

What is the habitat of Carex calcicola?

Moist, shady woods, stream banks, and wet meadows

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

Tsin Tang (1897-1984): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Tang' in the authors string.
Fa Tsuan Wang (1899-1985): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'F.T.Wang' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:930091-1: 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].