Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
viridimarginata
ID:
353166

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kük.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1930

Citation Micro:
Acta Horti Gothob. 5: 113 (1929 publ. 1930)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000352498



Common Names

  • Carex viridimarginata
  • Green-Margined Sedge
  • Viridimarginata Sedge


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Description

Carex viridimarginata (also called Green-margined Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge native to North America. It grows in moist to wet soils in meadows, woodlands, and along streams and ponds. It has a clumping habit and its leaves are green with a yellowish tinge. Its flowers are small and greenish-brown, and its fruits are yellow.

Uses & Benefits

Carex viridimarginata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used in erosion control and as a soil stabilizer.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex viridimarginata has small, inconspicuous flowers that are greenish-brown in color. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are slender and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex viridimarginata is a perennial sedge native to North America. It is found in moist woods, meadows, and marshes. It can be propagated by division or by seed. The seeds should be sown in the fall or spring in moist, well-drained soil. Division can be done in the spring or fall. The plants should be divided every 3-4 years to ensure healthy growth.

Where to Find Carex viridimarginata

Carex viridimarginata can be found in moist woodlands, bogs, and wet meadows in North America, Europe, and Asia.

Carex viridimarginata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex viridimarginata?

Carex viridimarginata

What is the common name of Carex viridimarginata?

Green-margined sedge

Where is Carex viridimarginata found?

Carex viridimarginata is found in wet meadows, marshes, and along streams in eastern North America

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:302925-1: 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].