Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
hibernica
ID:
348101

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.Benn.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1897

Citation Micro:
J. Bot. 35: 250 (1897)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000347433



Common Names

  • Hibernica Sedge
  • Hibernica's Sedge
  • Hibernicas Sedge


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Description

Carex hibernica (also called Irish sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge species of the genus Carex. It is native to Europe, from Ireland to the United Kingdom and Scandinavia. It is found in wet meadows, marshes, and other wet habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Carex hibernica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used for erosion control and as a ground cover.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex hibernica has small, greenish-yellow flowers, and its seeds are small and brown. Its seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex hibernica is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil types, including clay. It can be grown in containers and will tolerate some drought once established.

Where to Find Carex hibernica

Carex hibernica is native to Europe, where it can be found in wet meadows, wet woods, and along streams and lakes. It is also found in parts of Asia.

Carex hibernica FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex hibernica?

Carex hibernica

What is the family of Carex hibernica?

Cyperaceae

What is the common name of Carex hibernica?

Irish Sedge

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

Arthur Bennett (1843-1929): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Benn.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:300149-1: 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].