Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
favratii
ID:
839552

Status:
valid

Authors:
Christ

Source:
wcs

Year:
1889

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Roy. Bot. Belgique 28(2): 165 (1889)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000838887



Common Names

  • Favratii Carex
  • Carex favratii
  • Favratii Sedge


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Description

Carex favratii (also called Favrat's Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge native to Europe, Asia, and North America. It typically grows in moist, shady habitats, such as wet meadows, marshes, and stream banks. It has a tufted habit, and its leaves are long and narrow, with a sharp tip.

Uses & Benefits

Carex favratii is a species of sedge. It is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex favratii has white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small and brown. The seedlings are slender and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex favratii is an evergreen perennial that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers a well-drained, nutrient-rich soil and plenty of light. The plant should be fertilized regularly with a liquid fertilizer and the water should be kept at a temperature of around 22-25°C. It is also important to provide plenty of oxygen to the plant, as it is an oxygenator. Propagation can be done by dividing the plant or by collecting the seeds and planting them in a substrate.

Where to Find Carex favratii

Carex favratii can be found in moist, shady areas of Europe and Asia.

Carex favratii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex favratii?

Carex favratii

What is the common name of Carex favratii?

Favrat's Sedge

What is the natural habitat of Carex favratii?

It is found in wet meadows, marshes, and streambanks in 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

Konrad H. Christ (1833-1933): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Christ' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:299706-1: 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].