Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
hirtifructus
ID:
348147

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kük.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1905

Citation Micro:
Bull. Herb. Boissier , sér. 2, 5: 1163 (1905)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000347479



Common Names

  • Hirtifructus Sedge
  • Hirtifructus' Sedge
  • Hirtifructus Sedge


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Description

Carex hirtifructus (also called 'Hairy Fruited Sedge', among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East. It grows in wet meadows, marshes, and riverbanks.

Uses & Benefits

Carex hirtifructus has been used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, inflammation, and pain. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex hirtifructus has small, yellow-green flowers that are borne in a dense spike. The seed is small, dark brown, and triangular in shape. The seedlings are slender and have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex hirtifructus is a perennial plant native to North America. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. Propagation is best done by division in early spring or late summer. It can also be propagated from seed, but the germination rate is low.

Where to Find Carex hirtifructus

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

Carex hirtifructus FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex hirtifructus?

Carex hirtifructus

What is the common name of Carex hirtifructus?

Hairy-fruited Sedge

What is the natural habitat of Carex hirtifructus?

Meadows, wet woods and streambanks

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

Georg Kükenthal (1864-1955): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kük.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:300169-1: 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].