Status:
valid
Authors:
Boott
Source:
wcs
Year:
1860
Citation Micro:
Ill. Gen. Carex 2: 101 (1860)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000352645
Common Names
- Wahlenberg Sedge
- Carex wahlenbergiana
- Wahlenbergiana Sedge
Description
Carex wahlenbergiana (also called Wahlenberg's Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial grass-like plant native to Europe, including Austria, Germany, and Switzerland. It grows in moist, shady habitats such as forests, grasslands, and wet meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Carex wahlenbergiana 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 wahlenbergiana has small, yellow-green flowers that are borne in spikes. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are slender and erect.
Cultivation and Propagation
Carex wahlenbergiana is a perennial species that is propagated by division of the rhizomes. It can be grown in full sun or partial shade and prefers moist, well-drained soils. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil pH and can tolerate periodic flooding. It is also tolerant of drought and can be grown in areas with low fertility soils.
Where to Find Carex wahlenbergiana
Carex wahlenbergiana can be found in Europe.
Carex wahlenbergiana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Carex wahlenbergiana?
Carex wahlenbergiana
What is the common name of Carex wahlenbergiana?
Wahlenberg's sedge
What is the habitat of Carex wahlenbergiana?
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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:302957-1: 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].