Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
renauldii
ID:
351299

Status:
valid

Authors:
H.Lév.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1917

Citation Micro:
Cat. Pl. Yun-Nan : 289 (1917)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000350631



Common Names

  • Renauld's Sedge
  • Renauld Sedge
  • Renauld's Fox Sedge


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Description

Carex renauldii (also called Renauld's Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial grass-like plant with narrow, light green leaves. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North America and typically grows in wet meadows, marshes, and along stream banks.

Uses & Benefits

Carex renauldii 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

The flower of Carex renauldii is a small, greenish-brown spikelet, with a single pistillate scale and a single staminate scale. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are small, with a single, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex renauldii is a perennial sedge that grows in moist to wet soils in full sun to part shade. It can be propagated by division or by seed. Division should be done in early spring or fall. Seeds should be sown in a moist, well-drained soil in the fall or early spring.

Where to Find Carex renauldii

Carex renauldii can be found in the mountains of western North America, from Alaska to California.

Carex renauldii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex renauldii?

Carex renauldii

What is the family of Carex renauldii?

Cyperaceae

What is the native range of Carex renauldii?

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

Augustin Abel Hector Léveillé (1864-1918): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.Lév.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77177286-1: 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].