Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
candriani
ID:
345918

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kneuck.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1899

Citation Micro:
Allg. Bot. Z. Syst. 5: 195 (1899)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000345250



Common Names

  • Carex candriani
  • Candriani Sedge
  • Candrian's Sedge


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Description

Carex candriani (also called 'Candrian's Sedge', among many other common names) is a perennial sedge of the family Cyperaceae. It is native to Europe, Asia and North America. It grows in moist meadows, bogs, and wet woods.

Uses & Benefits

Carex candriani 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 candriani has small, yellow-brown flowers, small, black seeds, and small, green seedlings.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cultivation and propagation of Carex candriani: Carex candriani is a perennial sedge native to Europe and Asia. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and partial shade. It can be propagated by division of the rhizome or by seed. Seeds should be sown on a moist, sterile medium and kept in a warm, humid environment until germination occurs. Once the seedlings have developed several leaves, they can be transplanted to individual pots.

Where to Find Carex candriani

Carex candriani is native to Europe and Asia and can be found in moist meadows, wet woods, and along streams and lakes.

Carex candriani FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex candriani?

Carex candriani

What is the common name of Carex candriani?

Candrian's Sedge

Where is Carex candriani found?

Carex candriani is found in western and central Europe

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

Johann Andreas Kneucker (1862-1946): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kneuck.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:299026-1: 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].