Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
crus-corvi
ID:
346453

Status:
valid

Authors:
Shuttlew. ex Kunze

Source:
wcs

Year:
1844

Citation Micro:
Suppl. Riedgräs. : 128 (1844)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000345785



Common Names

  • Crus-Corvi Sedge
  • Common Sedge
  • Raven's Sedge


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Description

Carex crus-corvi (also called Raven's-foot sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge of the family Cyperaceae. It is native to western North America, from British Columbia to California, and east to Idaho. It is found in moist habitats, such as wet meadows, streambanks, and lake margins.

Uses & Benefits

Carex crus-corvi is a popular ornamental grass used in landscaping and is also used as a ground cover in gardens. It can be used to create a natural-looking border or to create a low-maintenance lawn.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex crus-corvi has small, yellow-green flowers that are borne on a spike. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a few leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex crus-corvi is a perennial species of sedge that is native to Europe and Asia. It is a low-growing plant that grows in clumps and produces small, yellowish-green flowers in the summer. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. Propagation is by division of the clumps in the spring or by seed. Seeds should be sown in the fall and allowed to overwinter in the soil.

Where to Find Carex crus-corvi

Carex crus-corvi is native to Europe and can be found in moist woods, meadows, and along streams.

Carex crus-corvi FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex crus-corvi?

Carex crus-corvi

What is the common name of Carex crus-corvi?

Raven's Sedge

What is the habitat of Carex crus-corvi?

Dry grasslands, heaths, and rocky slopes

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

Gustav Kunze (1793-1851): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kunze' in the authors string.
Robert James Shuttleworth (1810-1874): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Shuttlew.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:299314-1: 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].