Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
rigens
ID:
532723

Status:
valid

Authors:
S.T.Blake

Source:
wcs

Year:
1950

Citation Micro:
Proc. Roy. Soc. Queensland 60: 49 (1950)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000532055

Common Names

  • Schoenus rigens
  • Stiff Club-rush
  • Stiff Marsh Rush

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Description

Schoenus rigens (also called Rigid Schoenus, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Cyperaceae family. It is native to the southeastern United States, where it is found in wet habitats such as marshes, swamps, and wet meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Schoenus rigens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and is also used as a groundcover in dry areas.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Schoenus rigens is small, white and bell-shaped. The seed is small and black. The seedlings are small and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Schoenus rigens is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and dry, well-drained soils. It is drought tolerant and does not require much water. It can be propagated by dividing the clumps in the spring or by sowing the seeds in the fall.

Where to Find Schoenus rigens

Schoenus rigens is native to the Mediterranean region, including Spain, Portugal, France, Italy, and Greece.

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What are the characteristics of Schoenus rigens?

Schoenus rigens is an annual herb with a creeping rhizome. It has small, linear leaves and yellow flowers.

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:313011-1: 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].