Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
radiciflora
ID:
351186

Status:
valid

Authors:
Dunn

Source:
wcs

Year:
1908

Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 38: 371 (1908)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000350518



Common Names

  • Radiciflora Sedge
  • Carex radiciflora
  • Radiciflora Brown Sedge


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Description

Carex radiciflora (also called Root-Flower Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge species in the Cyperaceae family. It is native to Europe and Asia, where it is found in wet meadows, marshes, and streambanks. It has a tufted habit and grows to a height of around 30 cm. The leaves are linear and the flowers are greenish-brown.

Uses & Benefits

Carex radiciflora is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscaping. It is also used as a ground cover in shady areas and can be used to stabilize soil on slopes and banks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex radiciflora has small, greenish-brown flowers and small, dark brown seeds. The seedlings are small, with light green leaves and a white stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex radiciflora is a perennial sedge native to Europe and Asia. It can be propagated from seed or from division. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F). It can grow up to 60 cm (2 ft) tall.

Where to Find Carex radiciflora

Carex radiciflora can be found in moist areas in the northern hemisphere, including parts of Europe, Asia, and North America.

Carex radiciflora FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex radiciflora?

Carex radiciflora

What is the common name of Carex radiciflora?

Root-Flowered Sedge

What is the family of Carex radiciflora?

Cyperaceae

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

Stephen Troyte Dunn (1868-1938): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Dunn' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:301855-1: 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].