Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
elegans
ID:
530955

Status:
valid

Authors:
S.T.Blake

Source:
wcs

Year:
1941

Citation Micro:
Proc. Roy. Soc. Queensland 52: 60 (1941)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000530287



Common Names

  • Elegans Schoenus
  • Elegant Schoenus
  • Graceful Schoenus


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Description

Schoenus elegans (also called the elegant bog-rush, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South Africa. It grows up to 0.5 m tall and has a tufted habit with erect stems. It has linear leaves and small, yellowish-green flowers. It is found in moist, disturbed sites, roadsides, and cultivated fields.

Uses & Benefits

Schoenus elegans is used for erosion control and as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Schoenus elegans has small, yellow flowers with a single pistil and a single stamen. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single, thin stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Schoenus elegans is a hardy perennial that is easy to propagate from division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Divide the clumps in late spring or early summer and replant in a sunny spot. Water regularly and thin out the seedlings as they grow. The plants will flower in late summer and will produce seed pods that can be harvested for use in cooking.

Where to Find Schoenus elegans

Schoenus elegans can be found in moist meadows, marshes, and bogs in Europe, North Africa, and western Asia.

Schoenus elegans FAQ

What is the scientific name of Schoenus elegans?

Schoenus elegans

What is the common name of Schoenus elegans?

Elegant Schoenus

What is the lifespan of Schoenus elegans?

Perennial

Species in the Schoenus genus

Schoenus absconditus, Schoenus achaetus, Schoenus acuminatus, Schoenus andinus, Schoenus andrewsii, Schoenus antarcticus, Schoenus apogon, Schoenus armeria, Schoenus asperocarpus, Schoenus badius, Schoenus benthamii, Schoenus bifidus, Schoenus biglumis, Schoenus breviculmis, Schoenus brevifolius, Schoenus brevisetis, Schoenus caespititius, Schoenus calcatus, Schoenus calostachyus, Schoenus calyptratus, Schoenus capillifolius, Schoenus carsei, Schoenus centralis, Schoenus clandestinus, Schoenus compar, Schoenus cruentus, Schoenus curvifolius, Schoenus curvulus, Schoenus cuspidatus, Schoenus cygneus, Schoenus deformis, Schoenus delicatulus, Schoenus discifer, Schoenus dregeanus, Schoenus efoliatus, Schoenus elegans, Schoenus ericetorum, Schoenus evansianus, Schoenus falcatus, Schoenus ferrugineus, Schoenus fluitans, Schoenus globifer, Schoenus grammatophyllus, Schoenus griffinianus, Schoenus hexandrus, Schoenus humilis, Schoenus imberbis, Schoenus indutus, Schoenus insolitus, Schoenus kennyi,

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

Stanley Thatcher Blake (1910-1973): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.T.Blake' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:312814-1: 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].