Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
rubicunda
ID:
351506

Status:
valid

Authors:
Petrie

Source:
wcs

Year:
1898

Citation Micro:
Trans. & Proc. New Zealand Inst. 31: 353 (1898)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000350838



Common Names

  • Rubicunda Sedge
  • Rubicunda's Sedge
  • Rubicunda's Wood Sedge


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Description

Carex rubicunda (also called ruby sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge native to Europe and North Africa. It grows in moist meadows and is characterized by its triangular-ovate leaves and its small, ruby-red flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Carex rubicunda is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and for erosion control. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex rubicunda has small, yellow-green flowers with three petals. The seeds are small and black, with a hard, shiny outer coating. The seedlings are small and dark green, with thin stems and small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex rubicunda is a low-growing, evergreen perennial that is native to North America. It is easy to propagate from seed or division. To propagate from seed, sow the seeds in a well-drained soil mix in a sunny location. Keep the soil moist and the seeds should germinate in 3-4 weeks. To propagate from division, divide the clumps in spring or autumn and replant in a sunny location. Water the plants regularly to ensure healthy growth.

Where to Find Carex rubicunda

Carex rubicunda can be found in wet meadows, bogs, and wet woods throughout much of North America.

Carex rubicunda FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex rubicunda?

Carex rubicunda

What is the common name of Carex rubicunda?

Red-tipped Sedge

Where is Carex rubicunda found?

Carex rubicunda is found in North America, Europe, and Asia.

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

Donald Petrie (1846-1925): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Petrie' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:302014-1: 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].