Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
schiedeana
ID:
553587

Status:
valid

Authors:
Schltdl.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1845

Citation Micro:
Bot. Zeitung (Berlin) 3: 489 (1845)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000552919



Common Names

  • Schiedeana Scleria
  • Scleria schiedeana
  • Schiedeana Grass


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Description

Scleria schiedeana (also called Schiede's Nut-rush, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to North America. It is a herbaceous plant with a short rhizome, and its leaves are shaped like a fan. Scleria schiedeana grows in moist, shady places, such as along streams, in forests, and in wet meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Scleria schiedeana is an ornamental grass that is used in flower beds and borders. It has attractive foliage and produces small, white flowers in the summer. It is also used as a ground cover and in rock gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: Scleria schiedeana has small, white flowers that bloom in late summer. Seeds: The seeds are small, dark brown and have a hard, outer coating. Seedlings: The seedlings have small, dark green leaves and a short, thin stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Scleria schiedeana is a perennial grass that is easy to propagate from seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. It can be propagated by division in spring or fall. It can also be propagated from cuttings taken in late summer.

Where to Find Scleria schiedeana

Scleria schiedeana can be found in moist woodlands, moist meadows, and along streambanks in North America and Europe.

Scleria schiedeana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Scleria schiedeana?

Scleria schiedeana

What is the family of Scleria schiedeana?

Cyperaceae

Where is Scleria schiedeana found?

Mexico and Central America

Species in the Scleria genus

Scleria acanthocarpa, Scleria achtenii, Scleria adpressohirta, Scleria alpina, Scleria amazonica, Scleria anceps, Scleria andringitrensis, Scleria angusta, Scleria angustifolia, Scleria annularis, Scleria anomala, Scleria arcuata, Scleria arguta, Scleria aromatica, Scleria assamica, Scleria atroglumis, Scleria balansae, Scleria baldwinii, Scleria bambariensis, Scleria baroni-clarkei, Scleria baronii, Scleria benthamii, Scleria bequaertii, Scleria biflora, Scleria boivinii, Scleria boniana, Scleria borii, Scleria bourgeaui, Scleria bracteata, Scleria bradei, Scleria brownii, Scleria bulbifera, Scleria burchellii, Scleria calcicola, Scleria camaratensis, Scleria canescens, Scleria carphiformis, Scleria castanea, Scleria catophylla, Scleria chevalieri, Scleria chlorantha, Scleria chlorocalyx, Scleria ciliaris, Scleria ciliata, Scleria clarkei, Scleria clathrata, Scleria colorata, Scleria comosa, Scleria composita, Scleria corymbosa,

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:315025-1: 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].