Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
songorica
ID:
352034

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kar. & Kir.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1842

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Imp. Naturalistes Moscou 15: 525 (1842)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000351366



Common Names

  • Songorica Sedge
  • Songorica Carex
  • Songorica's Sedge


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Synonyms

  • Carex fulleri H.E.Ahles [unknown]

Description

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

Uses & Benefits

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

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex songorica has small, greenish-brown flowers and small, dark brown seeds. The seedlings are small, with a thin, green stem and a single, small leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cultivation and propagation of Carex songorica: Carex songorica is a perennial sedge that grows in moist to wet soils in full sun to partial shade. It is best propagated by division or by seed. Division should be done in the spring or fall and the divisions should be planted immediately. Seeds should be sown in the fall and will germinate in the spring. The seedlings should be transplanted when they are large enough to handle.

Where to Find Carex songorica

Carex songorica can be found in Russia.

Carex songorica FAQ

What is the optimal soil type for Carex songorica?

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

What is the best way to propagate Carex songorica?

Carex songorica can be propagated by division or by seed.

What is the typical growth rate of Carex songorica?

Carex songorica 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

Grigori Karelin (1801-1872): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kar.' in the authors string.
Ivan Petrovich Kirilov (1821-1842): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kir.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:302301-1: 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].