Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
ruthii
ID:
351545

Status:
valid

Authors:
Mack.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1931

Citation Micro:
N. Amer. Fl. 18: 113 (1931)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000350877



Common Names

  • Ruth's Sedge
  • Ruthii's Sedge
  • Ruth's Fox Sedge


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Description

Carex ruthii (also called Ruth's Sedge, among many other common names) is an evergreen perennial grass-like plant with thin, bright green leaves. It is native to the temperate regions of Europe and Asia and typically grows in moist, shady areas such as meadows, woodlands and stream banks.

Uses & Benefits

Carex ruthii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a soil stabilizer and erosion control plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Carex ruthii is a small, greenish-yellow spikelet. The seed is a small, dark brown seed with a thin, papery covering. The seedlings are small, grass-like plants with narrow, pointed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex ruthii can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers moist, acidic soils in full sun to partial shade. It is best grown in humus-rich, moist, well-drained soils in part shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of soils, including clay. It is best propagated by division in spring or autumn. It can also be propagated by seed, which should be sown in a cold frame in spring.

Where to Find Carex ruthii

Carex ruthii can be found in the United States in the states of New York, Pennsylvania, and Ohio.

Carex ruthii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex ruthii?

Carex ruthii

What is the common name of Carex ruthii?

Ruth's Sedge

What is the habitat of Carex ruthii?

Carex ruthii is found in moist, shady habitats in temperate regions

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

Kenneth Kent Mackenzie (1877-1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mack.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:47032-2: 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].