Status:
valid
Authors:
Cherm.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1922
Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 68: 424 (1921 publ. 1922)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000426510
Common Names
- Fuirena quercina
- Quercina Wiregrass
- Quercina Umbrella Grass
Description
Fuirena quercina (also called Oak Hairgrass, among many other common names) is a small perennial grass with narrow, hair-like leaves. It is native to North America and grows in moist, shady areas such as woodlands and stream banks.
Uses & Benefits
Fuirena quercina is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in erosion control and as a ground cover.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Fuirena quercina are white or pale blue, with a yellow center and a short spur. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have a basal rosette of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Fuirena quercina is a perennial plant that is best grown in full sun or partial shade. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and can tolerate some drought. Propagate by division in spring or by seed in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Fuirena quercina
Fuirena quercina can be found in moist, shady areas in the southeastern United States, from Virginia to Florida and west to Texas.
Fuirena quercina FAQ
What is the scientific name of Fuirena quercina?
Fuirena quercina
What is the common name of Fuirena quercina?
Oak Beak-rush
What is the natural habitat of Fuirena quercina?
Swamps, marshes, and wet meadows
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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:308523-1: 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].