Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
rhizina
ID:
351335

Status:
valid

Authors:
Blytt ex Lindblom

Source:
wcs

Year:
1839

Citation Micro:
Bot. Not. 1839(8): 98 (1839)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000350667



Common Names

  • Rooted Sedge
  • Rooted Wood Sedge
  • Rooted Carex


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Description

Carex rhizina (also called Rhizina Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to North America. It grows in moist habitats, such as wet meadows, wet prairies, and along streams and lakes. It has a short rhizome and thin, wiry stems that reach up to 40 cm in height. The leaves are linear and the inflorescence is a dense, cylindrical spike.

Uses & Benefits

Carex rhizina is a popular ornamental grass that is used in landscaping and garden design. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat skin conditions, such as eczema and psoriasis.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Carex rhizina sub. reventa (V.I.Krecz.) T.V.Egorova
Carex rhizina sub. rhizina

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex rhizina has small, yellow-green flowers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small, with thin stems and small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex rhizina is a perennial sedge that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers moist soils in full sun or partial shade and can tolerate a wide range of soil types. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some flooding. It is best propagated by division in spring or early summer, and can be started from seed in late summer or early fall.

Where to Find Carex rhizina

Carex rhizina is found in moist, shady habitats, such as forests, woodlands, and wet meadows, in North America and Europe.

Carex rhizina FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex rhizina?

Carex rhizina

What is the common name of Carex rhizina?

Rooted Sedge

What is the natural habitat of Carex rhizina?

Moist woods, thickets, and stream banks

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

Matthias Numsen Blytt (1789-1862): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Blytt' in the authors string.
Alexis Eduard Lindblom (1807-1853): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lindblom' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:1006966-1: 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].