Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
rhynchoperigynium
ID:
351351

Status:
valid

Authors:
S.D.Jones & Reznicek

Source:
wcs

Year:
1992

Citation Micro:
Sida 15: 215 (1992)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000350683



Common Names

  • Rhynchoperigynium Sedge
  • Rhynchoperigynium Wood Sedge
  • Rhynchoperigynium Carex


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Description

Carex rhynchoperigynium (also called Beaked Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge of the family Cyperaceae. It is native to North America, ranging from Canada to Mexico. It grows in moist to wet habitats, such as marshes, swamps, wet meadows, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Carex rhynchoperigynium is a species of sedge that is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes, and for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex rhynchoperigynium has a small, greenish-brown flower that grows in clusters. The seed is a small, brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small and have two seed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex rhynchoperigynium 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 rhynchoperigynium

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

Carex rhynchoperigynium FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex rhynchoperigynium?

Carex rhynchoperigynium

What is the family of Carex rhynchoperigynium?

Cyperaceae

What is the native range of Carex rhynchoperigynium?

North America

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

Anton Albert Reznicek (b.1950): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Reznicek' in the authors string.
Stanley D. Jones (b.1948): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.D.Jones' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:301702-2: 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].