Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
coriacea
ID:
346384

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hamlin

Source:
wcs

Year:
1954

Citation Micro:
Trans. & Proc. Roy. Soc. New Zealand 82: 63 (1954)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000345716



Common Names

  • Coriaceous Sedge
  • Carex Coriacea
  • Carex Coriaceas


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Description

Carex coriacea (also called 'Leathery Sedge', among many other common names) is a perennial sedge with a tufted habit. It is native to Europe, and is found in wet meadows, bogs, and other wetland habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Carex coriacea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a ground cover in shady areas.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower of Carex coriacea is a greenish-yellow, with a single spikelet. The seed of Carex coriacea is a small, dark brown achene. The seedlings of Carex coriacea are small, with a single leaf and a short stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex coriacea can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. It can be grown in containers or in the garden.

Where to Find Carex coriacea

Carex coriacea is native to the western United States, and can be found in moist, shady forests and meadows.

Carex coriacea FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex coriacea?

Carex coriacea

What is the common name of Carex coriacea?

Leatherleaf Sedge

What is the habitat of Carex coriacea?

Moist woodlands, bogs, and marshes

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

Bruce Gordon Hamlin (1929-1976): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hamlin' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:299270-1: 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].