Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
chrysolepis
ID:
346204

Status:
valid

Authors:
Franch. & Sav.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1878

Citation Micro:
Enum. Pl. Jap. 2: 571 (1878)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000345536



Common Names

  • Chrysolepis Sedge
  • Chrysolepis Fox Sedge
  • Chrysolepis Fox-tail Sedge


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Description

Carex chrysolepis (also called Golden-scaled Sedge, among many other common names) is a species of sedge that is native to East Asia. It is a perennial herbaceous plant that grows in moist meadows and grasslands. It has long, narrow leaves and small brownish-green flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Carex chrysolepis is a species of sedge that is used as a ground cover in gardens and as an ornamental plant. It is also used to stabilize soil on slopes and in erosion control projects.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Carex chrysolepis var. chrysolepis

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Carex chrysolepis 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 chrysolepis is a perennial sedge native to North America. It is found in wet meadows, wet woods, and along streams. It grows in a clump and produces flowers in the spring. It is easy to propagate from seed or division. To propagate from seed, sow the seeds in a moist soil mix in the spring. To propagate from division, dig up the clump and divide it into several sections. Plant the divisions in a moist soil mix and water them regularly.

Where to Find Carex chrysolepis

Carex chrysolepis can be found in North America.

Carex chrysolepis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex chrysolepis?

Carex chrysolepis

What type of plant is Carex chrysolepis?

It is a perennial sedge species.

Where is Carex chrysolepis found?

It is found in North America, Europe, and Asia.

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

Adrien René Franchet (1834-1900): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Franch.' in the authors string.
Paul Amédée Ludovic Savatier (1830-1891): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sav.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:299157-1: 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].