Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
ferrugineus
ID:
531145

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1753

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 43 (1753)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000530477



Common Names

  • Ferrugineus Schoenus
  • Ferrugineus
  • Schoenus Ferrugineus


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Description

Schoenus ferrugineus (also called Brown Bog-rush, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant that grows up to 0.5 m tall. It is native to temperate regions of Europe, and its habitats include bogs, marshes, and wet meadows. It has narrow, linear leaves and small, brownish-green flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Schoenus ferrugineus is used as an ornamental plant and is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, pain, and inflammation.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Schoenus ferrugineus is a small, inconspicuous spikelet with a single floret. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are short and erect, with a single seed leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Schoenus ferrugineus is a perennial grass that grows to a height of up to 1 m. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed, which should be sown in spring or early summer. The seed should be sown directly into the ground or into trays and transplanted when large enough to handle. The seedlings should be thinned to a spacing of 30 cm.

Where to Find Schoenus ferrugineus

Schoenus ferrugineus can be found in South Africa, in the Western Cape and Eastern Cape provinces.

Schoenus ferrugineus FAQ

What is the scientific name of Schoenus ferrugineus?

Schoenus ferrugineus

What is the common name of Schoenus ferrugineus?

Rusty Bog-rush

What is the habitat of Schoenus ferrugineus?

Bogs, marshes, and wet meadows

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

Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:330939-2: 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].