Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
villacensis
ID:
353136

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kük.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1929

Citation Micro:
Mitth. Thüring. Bot. Vereins , n.f., 38: 35 (1929)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000352468



Common Names

  • Carex villacensis
  • Villacensis Sedge
  • Villacensis Sedge


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Description

Carex villacensis (also called Villa sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge that grows in tufts. It is native to Europe and is found in moist meadows, grasslands, and along streams. It has narrow leaves and the flowers are arranged in a spike-like inflorescence.

Uses & Benefits

Carex villacensis is used as a ground cover and for erosion control in landscaping. It is also used as an ornamental plant and as a natural habitat for wildlife.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex villacensis has small yellow-green flowers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are thin and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex villacensis is a perennial sedge that grows in moist to wet soils. It is best propagated by division of the rhizomes in spring or early summer. It can also be propagated from seed, though it is slow to germinate and may take up to a year or more for the seed to germinate.

Where to Find Carex villacensis

Carex villacensis can be found in Europe.

Carex villacensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex villacensis?

Carex villacensis

What is the common name of Carex villacensis?

Villacense Sedge

What is the growth habit of Carex villacensis?

It is a clump-forming, evergreen perennial grass-like sedge

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

Georg Kükenthal (1864-1955): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kük.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:302907-1: 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].