Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
latitans
ID:
531820

Status:
valid

Authors:
S.T.Blake

Source:
wcs

Year:
1950

Citation Micro:
Proc. Roy. Soc. Queensland 60: 50 (1950)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000531152

Common Names

  • Schoenus latitans
  • Tall-Stemmed Bog-Rush
  • Tall-Stemmed Schoenus

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Description

Schoenus latitans (also called Creeping Club-rush, among many other common names) is an aquatic plant that is native to Europe, Asia, and North America. It has a creeping stem and small, oval-shaped leaves. It grows in shallow water and in wet soils.

Uses & Benefits

Schoenus latitans is used as a decorative plant in gardens and as a soil stabilizer in wetland areas.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Schoenus latitans has small, yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and round, and the seedlings are thin and have small, pointed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Schoenus latitans is a perennial species of sedge native to southern Africa. It is a clump-forming species with a dense tuft of narrow, grass-like leaves and upright stems bearing small, brownish-green flowers in summer. Cultivation and propagation: Schoenus latitans is easily grown from seed or division. It prefers a sunny position in well-drained soil. It can be propagated by division in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Schoenus latitans

Schoenus latitans can be found in wetland areas, such as marshes, swamps, and bogs, throughout Europe, Asia, and North America.

Schoenus latitans FAQ

What is the scientific name of Schoenus latitans?

Schoenus latitans

What are the common names of Schoenus latitans?

Creeping Bog-rush, Creeping Bog Rush

What is the natural habitat of Schoenus latitans?

It is found in wetland habitats such as 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

Stanley Thatcher Blake (1910-1973): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.T.Blake' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:312910-1: 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].