Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pseudocuraica
ID:
350994

Status:
valid

Authors:
F.Schmidt

Source:
wcs

Year:
1868

Citation Micro:
Reis. Amur-Land., Bot. : 67 (1868)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000350326



Common Names

  • False Curaica Sedge
  • Pseudo Curaica Sedge
  • Curaica False Sedge


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Description

Carex pseudocuraica (also called False-Curaica 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 pseudocuraica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, as well as for erosion control and soil stabilization. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Carex pseudocuraica is a small, greenish-brown spikelet, with a single stamen and two styles. The seed is a small, dark brown nut, with a white, membranous covering. The seedlings are small, with a single stem and two leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex pseudocuraica is a perennial sedge native to Europe and Asia. It prefers moist, shady areas and can be propagated by division or seed. It can be grown in full sun or partial shade and prefers moist, well-drained soils. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some flooding.

Where to Find Carex pseudocuraica

Carex pseudocuraica is native to Europe and can be found in grasslands and meadows.

Carex pseudocuraica FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex pseudocuraica?

Carex pseudocuraica

What are the common names of Carex pseudocuraica?

False Curaica Sedge

What is the habitat of Carex pseudocuraica?

It is found in wet meadows, marshes, and other wet areas.

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 Schmidt (1832-1908): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'F.Schmidt' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:301735-1: 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].