Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
meeboldiana
ID:
349433

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kük.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1920

Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 16: 434 (1920)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000348765



Common Names

  • Meeboldiana Sedge
  • Carex Meeboldiana
  • Carex Meeboldiana


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Description

Carex meeboldiana (also called Meebold's sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial, evergreen sedge that grows up to 40 cm tall and is native to Europe, Asia and North Africa. It prefers moist, shady habitats such as woodlands, meadows and stream banks.

Uses & Benefits

Carex meeboldiana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and can also be used for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex meeboldiana has small, yellow-green flowers and small, brown, triangular seeds. The seedlings are small and have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex meeboldiana is a perennial grass-like sedge that grows in clumps. It is best grown in moist, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Propagation is by division or by seed.

Where to Find Carex meeboldiana

Carex meeboldiana can be found in Europe, from Spain to Turkey and east to the Caucasus.

Carex meeboldiana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex meeboldiana?

Carex meeboldiana

What is the common name of Carex meeboldiana?

Meebold's Sedge

What is the natural habitat of Carex meeboldiana?

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

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:300913-1: 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].