Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
schulzii
ID:
553597

Status:
valid

Authors:
Barros

Source:
wcs

Year:
1945

Citation Micro:
Anales Mus. Argent. Ci. Nat. "Bernardino Rivadavia" 41: 439 (1945)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000552929



Common Names

  • Schulzii Scleria
  • Scleria schulzii
  • Schulzii Grass


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Description

Scleria schulzii (also called Schulz'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 schulzii grows in moist, shady places, such as along streams, in forests, and in wet meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Scleria schulzii 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

Scleria schulzii has small, greenish-white flowers that form in clusters. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Scleria schulzii 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 schulzii

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

Scleria schulzii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Scleria schulzii?

Scleria schulzii

What is the family of Scleria schulzii?

Cyperaceae

Where is Scleria schulzii found?

Africa

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

Manuel Barros (1880-1973): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Barros' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:230729-2: 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].