Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
polyschoena
ID:
1595483

Status:
valid

Authors:
H.Lév. & Vaniot

Source:

Year:
1901

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Agric. Sarthe , sér. 2, 38: 407 (1901)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000048303





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Description

Carex polyschoena (also called Many-flowered Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Europe and Asia. It is a low-growing grass with narrow, blue-green leaves and can reach heights of up to 30 cm. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade and is often used as a ground cover or in a container.

Uses & Benefits

Carex polyschoena is a hardy grass, used in gardens and parks for its attractive foliage and low-maintenance requirements. It can also be used for erosion control, as a windbreak, and in meadows and pastures.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex polyschoena has small, white flowers with a single pistil and stamen. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have short, broad leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex polyschoena is a perennial grass that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It can be grown from seed or division. To propagate from seed, sow the seeds in a well-drained soil in a sunny location. Water regularly and keep the soil moist. To propagate from division, divide the clumps in spring or autumn and replant in a sunny location. Water regularly and keep the soil moist.

Where to Find Carex polyschoena

Carex polyschoena is native to North America and can be found in wetland areas such as marshes, swamps, and wet meadows.

Carex polyschoena FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex polyschoena?

Carex polyschoena

What is the common name of Carex polyschoena?

Many-shoed sedge

What is the growth habit of Carex polyschoena?

Perennial grass

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

POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:3287958-4: 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].