Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
chalciolepis
ID:
346139

Status:
valid

Authors:
Holm

Source:
wcs

Year:
1903

Citation Micro:
Amer. J. Sci. , ser. 4, 16: 28 (1903)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000345471



Common Names

  • Chalcodeta Sedge
  • Chalcodet Sedge
  • Chalcodet's Sedge


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Description

Carex chalciolepis (also called Chalciolepis Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial grass-like plant, native to North America and Europe. It grows in moist, shady habitats, such as meadows, forests, and streambanks.

Uses & Benefits

Carex chalciolepis is often used as an ornamental grass in gardens and landscapes. It is also used to stabilize soil in areas prone to erosion.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Carex chalciolepis is a small, yellowish-green spikelet. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are small, slender, and green with a white sheath.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex chalciolepis is a perennial sedge that grows in moist to wet soils in full sun to part shade. It is best propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn in a well-drained soil. Division should be done in spring or autumn. The plant should be divided into clumps and replanted in moist, well-drained soil.

Where to Find Carex chalciolepis

Carex chalciolepis can be found in wet meadows, fens, and wet woods in the eastern United States and Canada.

Carex chalciolepis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex chalciolepis?

Carex chalciolepis

What is the common name of Carex chalciolepis?

Copper-scaled Sedge

What type of plant is Carex chalciolepis?

Perennial

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

Theo Holm (1854-1932): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Holm' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:45958-2: 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].