Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
siroumensis
ID:
352006

Status:
valid

Authors:
Koidz.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1918

Citation Micro:
Bot. Mag. (Tokyo) 32: 54 (1918)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000351338



Common Names

  • Siroum Sedge
  • Siroum's Sedge
  • Siroum's Fox Sedge


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Description

Carex siroumensis (also called Siroum sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial plant with long, thin, green leaves. It is native to China, and is found in moist, shady areas such as forests and meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Carex siroumensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in areas where grass does not grow well. It is also used to stabilize soil and to prevent erosion.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex siroumensis 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 siroumensis is a perennial sedge that grows in moist to wet soils in full sun to part shade. It is propagated by division or by seed. The seeds should be sown in the fall and will germinate in the spring. Division should be done in the spring or fall. The plants should be divided every three to four years to maintain vigor.

Where to Find Carex siroumensis

Carex siroumensis can be found in Japan.

Carex siroumensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex siroumensis?

Carex siroumensis

What is the common name of Carex siroumensis?

Siroum sedge

What is the natural habitat of Carex siroumensis?

It is found in moist meadows, wet grasslands, and along streams and rivers in China, Japan, and Korea

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

Gen-ichi Koidzumi (1883-1953): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Koidz.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:302276-1: 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].