Status:
valid
Authors:
Boeckeler
Source:
wcs
Year:
1890
Citation Micro:
Beitr. Cyper. 2: 34 (1890)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000350597
Common Names
- Regnell's Sedge
- Regnell Sedge
- Regnell's Fox Sedge
Description
Carex regnelliana (also called Regnell's Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe, Asia, and North America. It typically grows in moist meadows, marshes, and along the banks of streams and rivers. It has long, narrow leaves and small, inconspicuous flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Carex regnelliana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used to stabilize soil and prevent erosion. It can be used as a ground cover and for soil improvement.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Carex regnelliana has small, yellow-green flowers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small, with thin stems and small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Carex regnelliana is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of soils, including clay and sand. It is also tolerant of drought and salt. It can be propagated by division in spring or autumn. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained soil. The seedlings should be transplanted when they are large enough to handle.
Where to Find Carex regnelliana
Carex regnelliana can be found in wet meadows, seepages, and moist forests of western North America from Alaska to California.
Carex regnelliana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Carex regnelliana?
Carex regnelliana
What is the common name of Carex regnelliana?
Regnell's Sedge
What is the family of Carex regnelliana?
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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:46973-2: 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].