Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
planifolium
ID:
592656

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Spreng.) Palla

Source:
wcs

Year:
1913

Citation Micro:
Oesterr. Bot. Z. 63: 402 (1913)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000591988



Common Names

  • Trichophorum planifolium
  • Plane-Leaf Trichophorum
  • Trichophorum


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Description

Trichophorum planifolium (also called Flat-leaved Club-rush, among many other common names) is a perennial grass-like plant that grows up to 1 m tall. It is native to North America and Europe and grows in moist, sunny areas such as wet meadows and marshes.

Uses & Benefits

Trichophorum planifolium is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes, as well as for erosion control. It is also used as a food source and for medicinal purposes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Trichophorum planifolium has small, white flowers that have three petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and have oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Trichophorum planifolium can be propagated from seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained seedbed. Division should be done in spring or early summer. The divisions should be planted in a well-drained soil in a sunny location.

Where to Find Trichophorum planifolium

Trichophorum planifolium can be found in North America, Europe, and Asia.

Trichophorum planifolium FAQ

What is the scientific name of Trichophorum planifolium?

Trichophorum planifolium

What type of plant is Trichophorum planifolium?

Grass

What is the natural habitat of Trichophorum planifolium?

Meadows and grasslands

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

Kurt Polycarp Joachim Sprengel (1766-1833): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Spreng.' in the authors string.
Eduard Palla (1864-1922): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Palla' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:60458234-2: 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].