Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tolucensis
ID:
352677

Status:
valid

Authors:
(F.J.Herm.) Reznicek

Source:
wcs

Year:
1993

Citation Micro:
Contr. Univ. Michigan Herb. 19: 128 (1993)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000352009



Common Names

  • Carex tolucensis
  • Toluca Sedge
  • Toluca's Sedge


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Description

Carex tolucensis (also called Toluca Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge with a tufted habit. It is native to Mexico and is found in moist meadows, streambanks, and other wet areas. It has narrow, linear leaves and small, yellowish-green flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Carex tolucensis is used as an ornamental plant and is also used to stabilize soils on slopes and in ditches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Carex tolucensis is a small, greenish-brown spikelet. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are small, grass-like plants with narrow, pointed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex tolucensis can be propagated by division or by seed. Division is the most common method of propagation as it is quick and easy. The plant can be divided in early spring or late summer. Seeds should be sown in a cold frame in the spring. The seed should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and should be kept moist. Carex tolucensis prefers full sun to partial shade and should be planted in a moist, well-drained soil.

Where to Find Carex tolucensis

Carex tolucensis is native to Mexico.

Carex tolucensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex tolucensis?

Carex tolucensis

What is the common name of Carex tolucensis?

Toluca Sedge

What is the family of Carex tolucensis?

Cyperaceae

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

Frederick Joseph Hermann (1906-1987): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'F.J.Herm.' in the authors string.
Anton Albert Reznicek (b.1950): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Reznicek' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:971798-1: 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].