Species:
boreocoerulescens
Status:
valid
Authors:
Lye
Source:
wcs
Year:
1996
Citation Micro:
Candollea 51: 1 (1996)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000425761
Common Names
- Fuirena boreocoerulescens
- Boreal Blue Spike Rush
- Boreal Blue Spikerush
Description
Fuirena boreocoerulescens (also called Blue-green Rush, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has a creeping rhizome and long, narrow leaves. It grows in moist, sunny areas, such as meadows, marshes, and riverbanks.
Uses & Benefits
Fuirena boreocoerulescens is an ornamental grass that is native to Brazil. It is often used as a ground cover or in rock gardens. It is drought tolerant and can be used in areas with poor soil. It is attractive to bees and other pollinators and has a long flowering period.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Fuirena boreocoerulescens has small, star-shaped flowers with five white petals and yellow centers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Fuirena boreocoerulescens is a hardy perennial that is easy to propagate. It can be propagated from seed or by division in the spring or fall. Seeds should be sown in a cold frame in the fall or spring. Division can be done in the spring or fall. Divide the clumps when they become overcrowded and replant the divisions in moist soil.
Where to Find Fuirena boreocoerulescens
Fuirena boreocoerulescens is found in the southeastern United States.
Fuirena boreocoerulescens FAQ
What is the scientific name of Fuirena boreocoerulescens?
Fuirena boreocoerulescens
What is the common name of Fuirena boreocoerulescens?
Northern Umbrella Sedge
What is the habitat of Fuirena boreocoerulescens?
It grows in wet, marshy soils, in meadows, pastures, and roadsides
Species in the Fuirena genus
Fuirena abnormalis,
Fuirena angolensis,
Fuirena arenosa,
Fuirena bernieri,
Fuirena boreocoerulescens,
Fuirena breviseta,
Fuirena bullifera,
Fuirena bushii,
Fuirena camptotricha,
Fuirena ciliaris,
Fuirena claviseta,
Fuirena coerulescens,
Fuirena cuspidata,
Fuirena ecklonii,
Fuirena felicis,
Fuirena hirsuta,
Fuirena incompleta,
Fuirena incrassata,
Fuirena lainzii,
Fuirena leptostachya,
Fuirena longa,
Fuirena microcarpa,
Fuirena moritziana,
Fuirena nudiflora,
Fuirena nyasensis,
Fuirena obcordata,
Fuirena ochreata,
Fuirena oedipus,
Fuirena pachyrrhiza,
Fuirena ponmudiensis,
Fuirena pubescens,
Fuirena pumila,
Fuirena quercina,
Fuirena repens,
Fuirena rhizomatifera,
Fuirena robusta,
Fuirena sagittata,
Fuirena scirpoidea,
Fuirena simplex,
Fuirena simpsonii,
Fuirena somaliensis,
Fuirena squarrosa,
Fuirena stephani,
Fuirena striatella,
Fuirena stricta,
Fuirena swamyi,
Fuirena tenuis,
Fuirena trilobites,
Fuirena tuwensis,
Fuirena umbellata,
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:989736-1: 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].