Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
przewalskii
ID:
350974

Status:
valid

Authors:
T.V.Egorova

Source:
wcs

Year:
1967

Citation Micro:
Trudy Bot. Inst. Akad. Nauk S.S.S.R., Rast. Tsentral. Azii 3: 80 (1967)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000350306



Common Names

  • Przewalskii Carex
  • Przewalskii Sedge
  • Przewalskii Wood Sedge


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Synonyms

  • Carex haematostoma digyae Kük. [unknown]
  • Carex digyne TANG & WANG [unknown]

Description

Carex przewalskii (also called Przewalski's Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge species of the Cyperaceae family. It has a slender, erect stem with a length of up to 40 cm. It is native to Europe, Asia and North America and is found in moist meadows, wet woods, and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Carex przewalskii is used in landscaping and as a ground cover. It can be used to stabilize soil and reduce erosion. It is also used to provide food and shelter for wildlife.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: Carex przewalskii has small, greenish-yellow flowers. Seed: The seed of Carex przewalskii is a small, black, shiny seed. Seedlings: The seedlings of Carex przewalskii are small and grass-like.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex przewalskii is a tufted perennial sedge with a rhizomatous root system. It prefers moist to wet soils, and can be propagated by division of the rhizomes or by seed. It can be planted in full sun to partial shade.

Where to Find Carex przewalskii

Carex przewalskii can be found in the steppes and meadows of Central Asia.

Carex przewalskii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex przewalskii?

Carex przewalskii

What is the family of Carex przewalskii?

Cyperaceae

Where is Carex przewalskii found?

Central and Eastern Europe

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

Tatyana Yegorova (1930-2007): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'T.V.Egorova' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:301724-1: 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].