Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pauliana
ID:
811752

Status:
valid

Authors:
F.W.Schultz

Source:
wcs

Year:
1854

Citation Micro:
Flora 37: 471 (1854)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000811086



Common Names

  • Carex pauliana
  • Paulian's Carex
  • Paulian's Sedge


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Description

Carex pauliana (also called Paul's Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial plant native to Europe and Asia. It has long, narrow leaves and small, brown flowers. It grows in moist, shady areas.

Uses & Benefits

Carex pauliana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a ground cover. It can be used for erosion control and to provide habitat for wildlife.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex pauliana has small, green flowers with three petals. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings have a rosette of leaves with a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex pauliana is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers moist, shady areas and can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It is best grown in well-drained, acidic soil. It can be propagated by dividing the clumps in spring or early summer. Seeds can be sown in autumn or spring and should be lightly covered with soil. Once established, it is drought tolerant.

Where to Find Carex pauliana

Carex pauliana is native to Europe and can be found in moist, grassy areas.

Carex pauliana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex pauliana?

Carex pauliana

What are the common names of Carex pauliana?

Paul's Sedge, Tufted Sedge

What is the growth habit of Carex pauliana?

It is a perennial grass with long, narrow leaves and small, yellow flowers

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

Friedrich Wilhelm Schultz (1804-1876): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'F.W.Schultz' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77177324-1: 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].