Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
petelotii
ID:
350638

Status:
valid

Authors:
Gross

Source:
wcs

Year:
1938

Citation Micro:
Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem 14: 190 (1938)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000349970



Common Names

  • Petelotii Sedge
  • Petelot's Sedge
  • Petelot's Sedge-grass


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Description

Carex petelotii (also called Petelot's Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge species native to Europe, North Africa, and western Asia. It typically grows in wet meadows, marshes, and wet woods. This species has long, narrow leaves and small, yellowish-green flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Carex petelotii is an ornamental plant that is often used in landscaping and gardens. It is also used as a ground cover in areas with poor soil or in areas where erosion is a problem. It is also used for erosion control on slopes and banks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex petelotii has a small, greenish-brown flower and a small, dark brown seed. The seedlings are small, green and have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex petelotii is a perennial grass-like sedge that is native to Europe and Asia. It is found in moist meadows, woodlands, and along streams. It can be propagated by division of the clumps in spring or by seed. The seed should be sown in a moist, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of soils and can be grown in containers. It can be divided every three to four years to maintain vigor.

Where to Find Carex petelotii

Carex petelotii can be found in wet meadows, bogs, and marshes in the Northern Hemisphere.

Carex petelotii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex petelotii?

Carex petelotii

What is the family of Carex petelotii?

Cyperaceae

What is the common name of Carex petelotii?

Petelot's Sedge

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

Roland Gross (1890-1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.Gross' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:301534-1: 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].