Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
nigromarginata
ID:
349963

Status:
valid

Authors:
Schwein.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1824

Citation Micro:
Ann. Lyceum Nat. Hist. New York 1: 68 (1824)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000349295



Common Names

  • Nigromarginata Sedge
  • Black-edged Sedge
  • Black-margined Sedge


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Synonyms

  • Carex nigromarginata nigromarginata [unknown]

Description

Carex nigromarginata (also called Black-Margined Sedge, among many other common names) is a species of sedge native to Europe, Asia, and North America. It is a perennial plant that grows in wet meadows, marshes, and along the edges of streams and rivers.

Uses & Benefits

Carex nigromarginata is an ornamental grass that is used in landscaping. It has a mounding habit and is drought tolerant. It is often used as a ground cover or in rock gardens. It can also be used to stabilize soil and prevent erosion.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Carex nigromarginata is a small, yellow-green spikelet, with a single stamen and pistil. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are slender and grass-like.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex nigromarginata is a perennial sedge that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of soils and can be grown in a variety of climates. It is drought tolerant once established. It can be propagated by division in spring or fall. The seed should be sown in spring or fall in a moist, well-drained soil. The seed should be lightly covered with soil and kept moist until germination occurs.

Where to Find Carex nigromarginata

Carex nigromarginata is native to the mountains of eastern Asia, from Russia south to Japan and Korea.

Carex nigromarginata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex nigromarginata?

Carex nigromarginata

What is the common name of Carex nigromarginata?

Black Sedge

What is the natural habitat of Carex nigromarginata?

Moist woods, meadows, 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

Lewis David de Schweinitz (1780-1834): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schwein.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:324480-2: 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].