Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
vratislaviensis
ID:
353207

Status:
valid

Authors:
Figert

Source:
wcs

Year:
1900

Citation Micro:
Allg. Bot. Z. Syst. 6: 39 (1900)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000352539



Common Names

  • Vratislav Sedge
  • Carex vratislaviensis
  • Vratislaviensis Sedge


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Description

Carex vratislaviensis (also called Vratislaviensis 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 vratislaviensis is a grass-like plant that is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscaping. It is also used to create erosion control and to provide habitat for wildlife.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex vratislaviensis has small, yellow-green flowers that are borne in spikes. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are slender and erect.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex vratislaviensis 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 vratislaviensis

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

Carex vratislaviensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex vratislaviensis?

Carex vratislaviensis

What is the common name of Carex vratislaviensis?

Vratislav's sedge

What is the habitat of Carex vratislaviensis?

It is found in wet meadows, marshes, and wet woods

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

Ernst Figert (1848-1925): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Figert' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:302942-1: 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].