Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
riloensis
ID:
351406

Status:
valid

Authors:
Stoeva & E.D.Popova

Source:
wcs

Year:
1993

Citation Micro:
Fragm. Florist. Geobot. 38: 39 (1993)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000350738



Common Names

  • Riloensis Sedge
  • Rilo Sedge
  • Carex Riloensis


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Description

Carex riloensis (also called Rilo Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe. 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 riloensis is a popular ornamental grass and is used in gardens and landscaping. It is also used in erosion control and is a good choice for wet areas. It is also used in wetland restoration projects.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex riloensis has small, yellowish-brown flowers that are borne on short, erect spikes. The seeds are small, dark brown, and have a glossy surface. The seedlings are small, with narrow, grass-like leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex riloensis 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 riloensis

Carex riloensis is native to the western United States and can be found in moist meadows, along streams, and in wet areas in mountains and foothills.

Carex riloensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex riloensis?

Carex riloensis

What is the common name of Carex riloensis?

Rilo sedge

What is the distribution of Carex riloensis?

Caucasus, Turkey, Iran

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

Milka P. Stoeva: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Stoeva' in the authors string.
Evgenija D. Popova: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'E.D.Popova' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:974633-1: 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].