Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
schalkertii
ID:
351706

Status:
valid

Authors:
Murr

Source:
wcs

Year:
1923

Citation Micro:
Neue Übers. Bl.-Pfl. Vorarlberg : 57 (1923)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000351038



Common Names

  • Schalkert's Sedge
  • Schalkertii's Sedge
  • Schalkert's Fox Sedge


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Description

Carex schalkertii (also called Schalkert's Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge found in the mountains of Europe. It has a tufted habit and its leaves are linear and up to 20 cm long. It is native to Austria, France, Germany, Italy, and Switzerland, and is found in alpine meadows, grasslands, and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Carex schalkertii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used for erosion control and soil stabilization.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Carex schalkertii is a small, greenish-brown spikelet, with a single stamen. The seed is a small, dark-brown nutlet. The seedlings are small, greenish-brown shoots.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex schalkertii can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. It is drought tolerant once established.

Where to Find Carex schalkertii

Carex schalkertii can be found in the mountains of Japan.

Carex schalkertii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex schalkertii?

Carex schalkertii

What is the common name of Carex schalkertii?

Schalkert's Sedge

What is the habitat of Carex schalkertii?

Moist woods, streambanks, and meadows

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

Josef Murr (1864-1932): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Murr' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:302119-1: 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].