Carex chermezonii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
chermezonii
ID:
1330951
Status:
valid
Authors:
Luceño & Martín-Bravo
Source:
ipni
Year:
2015
Citation Micro:
Bot. J. Linn. Soc. 179: 27 (2015)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001343405
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Carex chermezonii (also called Chermezon's sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge of the family Cyperaceae. It is native to China, and is found in meadows, grasslands, and wetland habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Carex chermezonii is an attractive ornamental plant that is used for its foliage and flowers. It can be used as a ground cover, in outdoor gardens, or as a container plant. It is also known for its ability to help retain moisture in the soil, making it a great choice for areas with dry climates.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Carex chermezonii is a small, greenish-brown spikelet, with a single stamen. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are slender, with long, narrow leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Carex chermezonii is a perennial sedge that is native to moist meadows, swamps, and wet woods in North America. It can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. It is drought tolerant once established.
Where to Find Carex chermezonii
Carex chermezonii is native to North America. It can be found in moist meadows, grasslands, and along streams and rivers.
Carex chermezonii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Carex chermezonii?
Carex chermezonii
What type of plant is Carex chermezonii?
It is a perennial sedge species.
Where is Carex chermezonii found?
It is found in North America.
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
Santiago Martín-Bravo (b.1980): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Martín-Bravo' in the authors string.
Modesto Luceño (b.1955): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Luceño' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77149532-1: 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].