Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
holostoma
ID:
348173

Status:
valid

Authors:
Drejer

Source:
wcs

Year:
1841

Citation Micro:
Naturhist. Tidsskr. 3: 447 (1841)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000347505



Common Names

  • Carex holostoma
  • Smooth Sedge
  • Smooth Fox Sedge


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Description

Carex holostoma (also called 'Holostoma 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 holostoma is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used in erosion control and to stabilize slopes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex holostoma 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 holostoma 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 holostoma

Carex holostoma is native to Europe and can be found in moist meadows, wet woodlands, and along stream banks.

Carex holostoma FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex holostoma?

Carex holostoma

What is the common name of Carex holostoma?

Holostoma Sedge

Where is Carex holostoma found?

Carex holostoma is found in the western United States, from California to Montana and Wyoming.

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

Salomon Drejer (1813-1842): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Drejer' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:46344-2: 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].