Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
silicea
ID:
351983

Status:
valid

Authors:
Olney

Source:
wcs

Year:
1868

Citation Micro:
Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 7: 393 (1868)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000351315



Common Names

  • Siliceous Sedge
  • Siliceous Fox Sedge
  • Siliceous Tussock Sedge


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Description

Carex silicea (also called 'Siliceous Sedge', among many other common names) is a perennial sedge that grows up to 1 m tall. It is native to Europe and is found in wet meadows, marshes, and other wet habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Carex silicea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes, as a ground cover, and for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex silicea has small, yellow-green flowers that are borne on slender spikes. The seeds are small, brown and shiny. The seedlings are very small, with narrow, grass-like leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex silicea can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers moist, humus-rich, well-drained soils in part shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil pH and can tolerate drought.

Where to Find Carex silicea

Carex silicea can be found in Europe and Asia.

Carex silicea FAQ

What is the optimal soil type for Carex silicea?

Carex silicea prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade.

What is the best way to propagate Carex silicea?

Carex silicea can be propagated by division or by seed.

What is the typical growth rate of Carex silicea?

Carex silicea has a moderate to fast growth rate.

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

Stephen Thayer Olney (1812-1878): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Olney' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:302260-1: 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].