Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
bernieri
ID:
426420

Status:
valid

Authors:
Cherm.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1922

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 68: 424 (1921 publ. 1922)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000425752

Common Names

  • Fuirena bernieri
  • Bernier's Spike Rush
  • Bernier Spikerush

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Description

Fuirena bernieri (also called Bernier's Rush, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has a creeping rhizome and long, narrow leaves. It grows in moist, sunny areas, such as meadows, marshes, and riverbanks.

Uses & Benefits

Fuirena bernieri is an ornamental grass that is native to Brazil. It is often used as a ground cover or in rock gardens. It is drought tolerant and can be used in areas with poor soil. It is attractive to bees and other pollinators and has a long flowering period.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Fuirena bernieri has small, star-shaped flowers with five white petals and yellow centers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Fuirena bernieri is a hardy perennial that is easy to propagate. It can be propagated from seed or by division in the spring or fall. Seeds should be sown in a cold frame in the fall or spring. Division can be done in the spring or fall. Divide the clumps when they become overcrowded and replant the divisions in moist soil.

Where to Find Fuirena bernieri

Fuirena bernieri is native to Brazil, and can be found in the states of Bahia and Minas Gerais. It typically grows in wet areas, such as marshes and swamps.

Fuirena bernieri FAQ

What is the scientific name of Fuirena bernieri?

Fuirena bernieri

What is the common name of Fuirena bernieri?

Bernier's Umbrella Sedge

What is the habitat of Fuirena bernieri?

It grows in wet, marshy soils, in meadows, pastures, and roadsides

Species in the Fuirena genus

Fuirena abnormalis, Fuirena angolensis, Fuirena arenosa, Fuirena bernieri, Fuirena boreocoerulescens, Fuirena breviseta, Fuirena bullifera, Fuirena bushii, Fuirena camptotricha, Fuirena ciliaris, Fuirena claviseta, Fuirena coerulescens, Fuirena cuspidata, Fuirena ecklonii, Fuirena felicis, Fuirena hirsuta, Fuirena incompleta, Fuirena incrassata, Fuirena lainzii, Fuirena leptostachya, Fuirena longa, Fuirena microcarpa, Fuirena moritziana, Fuirena nudiflora, Fuirena nyasensis, Fuirena obcordata, Fuirena ochreata, Fuirena oedipus, Fuirena pachyrrhiza, Fuirena ponmudiensis, Fuirena pubescens, Fuirena pumila, Fuirena quercina, Fuirena repens, Fuirena rhizomatifera, Fuirena robusta, Fuirena sagittata, Fuirena scirpoidea, Fuirena simplex, Fuirena simpsonii, Fuirena somaliensis, Fuirena squarrosa, Fuirena stephani, Fuirena striatella, Fuirena stricta, Fuirena swamyi, Fuirena tenuis, Fuirena trilobites, Fuirena tuwensis, Fuirena umbellata,

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

Henri Chermezon (1885-1939): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cherm.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:308439-1: 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].