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Umbrella-sedge (Fuirena)
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Attributes of Umbrella-sedge
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Semi-evergreen
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How to Grow and Care for Umbrella-sedge
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Umbrella-sedge is a genus comprised of sedge-like plants often found in wetlands. Basics care includes providing ample moisture, as they thrive in very wet soil or shallow water, with partial to full sunlight. They prefer warm temperatures and need protection from extreme cold. Umbrella-sedge can face challenges from waterborne pests and root rot if drainage is insufficient. Seasonal considerations involve maintaining water levels and possibly providing additional insulation during winter to prevent root freezing.
How to Water Umbrella-sedge?
What Are the Sunlight Requirements for Umbrella-sedge?
How to Propagate Umbrella-sedge?
How to Plant Umbrella-sedge?
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8 most common species：
Tropical umbrellasedge
This tall, sturdy grass-like plant has quite a number of uses in its natural tropical range. Among other things, tropical umbrellasedge is harvested by locals to assist and improve agriculture - it can be used or planted for soil stablization, as well as a type of a green manure in rice fields.
Umbrella grass
Umbrella grass is a tufted, robust grass that can be found in wet places. It's a common weed in rice fields, where it can cause significant damage to the crop. It acts quite invasive and if introduced in tropical wetlands, it can easily dominate wetland vegetation, posing a threat to the established ecosystem.
Dwarf umbrella-sedge
Dwarf umbrella-sedge is a diminutive wetland sedge thriving in marshy zones. Its delicate structure is characterized by slender stems supporting small, clustered spikelets framed by bristly bracts. The intricate bracts resemble tiny light green stars clinging to the stems. Adapted to saturated soils, dwarf umbrella-sedge’s root system is adept at navigating the watery terrain, anchoring it firmly amidst the flux of its aquatic habitat.
Hairy umbrella-sedge
Hairy umbrella-sedge features a tufted growth habit with stiff, erect stems that can reach up to 1 meter in height. Its rough-textured, lance-shaped leaves clasp the stem at a bulbous base, giving a scaly appearance. This plant thrives in wet, marshy environments where its spiky brownish spikelets bloom above the water's surface, contributing to its unique look and aiding in its dissemination across its aquatic habitat.
Fuirena ecklonii
Fuirena ecklonii is a tropical wetland grass characterized by its stiff, upright growth habit and slender, reed-like stems. Adorned with small, wispy, brownish spikelets, this plant thrives in marshy conditions, its roots often submerged. Its ability to prosper in standing water suggests unique adaptations, such as aerenchyma, for oxygen transport, supporting survival in low-oxygen environments.
Southern umbrella-sedge
Southern umbrella-sedge is a sedge-like wetland perennial with a robust and grassy appearance. Its slender stems are topped with distinctive bushy spikelets, often a reddish-brown hue, resembling small bottle brushes. Thriving in marshy soil, southern umbrella-sedge stands out for its resilience in saturated environments and its seed heads that attract various waterfowl, playing a role in both habitat diversity and food supply.
Fuirena hirsuta
Fuirena hirsuta is a distinctive grass-like aquatic plant, typically found in wetland habitats. It flaunts an upright growth pattern with a hirsute or hairy texture on its stems and leaves, giving it a rough appearance. The plant's robust yet slender form allows it to thrive in water-saturated soils, displaying small, clustered spikelets that serve as its unique identification markers. Adapted to moist environments, fuirena hirsuta's structural features enable it to tolerate and even flourish in flooded conditions.
Saltmarsh umbrella-sedge
Saltmarsh umbrella-sedge is a distinctive wetland plant known for its short bristle-like setae. Its habitat is often influenced by water availability, promoting adaptations like its rigid, grass-like leaves to thrive in soggy conditions. The inflorescences are subtle yet vital for species identification, with the plant's overall morphology directly reflecting its adaptation to fluctuating water levels.
All Species of Umbrella-sedge
Tropical umbrellasedge
Tropical umbrellasedge
This tall, sturdy grass-like plant has quite a number of uses in its natural tropical range. Among other things, tropical umbrellasedge is harvested by locals to assist and improve agriculture - it can be used or planted for soil stablization, as well as a type of a green manure in rice fields.
Umbrella grass
Umbrella grass
Umbrella grass is a tufted, robust grass that can be found in wet places. It's a common weed in rice fields, where it can cause significant damage to the crop. It acts quite invasive and if introduced in tropical wetlands, it can easily dominate wetland vegetation, posing a threat to the established ecosystem.
Dwarf umbrella-sedge
Dwarf umbrella-sedge
Dwarf umbrella-sedge is a diminutive wetland sedge thriving in marshy zones. Its delicate structure is characterized by slender stems supporting small, clustered spikelets framed by bristly bracts. The intricate bracts resemble tiny light green stars clinging to the stems. Adapted to saturated soils, dwarf umbrella-sedge’s root system is adept at navigating the watery terrain, anchoring it firmly amidst the flux of its aquatic habitat.
Hairy umbrella-sedge
Hairy umbrella-sedge
Hairy umbrella-sedge features a tufted growth habit with stiff, erect stems that can reach up to 1 meter in height. Its rough-textured, lance-shaped leaves clasp the stem at a bulbous base, giving a scaly appearance. This plant thrives in wet, marshy environments where its spiky brownish spikelets bloom above the water's surface, contributing to its unique look and aiding in its dissemination across its aquatic habitat.
Fuirena ecklonii
Fuirena ecklonii
Fuirena ecklonii is a tropical wetland grass characterized by its stiff, upright growth habit and slender, reed-like stems. Adorned with small, wispy, brownish spikelets, this plant thrives in marshy conditions, its roots often submerged. Its ability to prosper in standing water suggests unique adaptations, such as aerenchyma, for oxygen transport, supporting survival in low-oxygen environments.
Southern umbrella-sedge
Southern umbrella-sedge
Southern umbrella-sedge is a sedge-like wetland perennial with a robust and grassy appearance. Its slender stems are topped with distinctive bushy spikelets, often a reddish-brown hue, resembling small bottle brushes. Thriving in marshy soil, southern umbrella-sedge stands out for its resilience in saturated environments and its seed heads that attract various waterfowl, playing a role in both habitat diversity and food supply.
Fuirena hirsuta
Fuirena hirsuta
Fuirena hirsuta is a distinctive grass-like aquatic plant, typically found in wetland habitats. It flaunts an upright growth pattern with a hirsute or hairy texture on its stems and leaves, giving it a rough appearance. The plant's robust yet slender form allows it to thrive in water-saturated soils, displaying small, clustered spikelets that serve as its unique identification markers. Adapted to moist environments, fuirena hirsuta's structural features enable it to tolerate and even flourish in flooded conditions.
Saltmarsh umbrella-sedge
Saltmarsh umbrella-sedge
Saltmarsh umbrella-sedge is a distinctive wetland plant known for its short bristle-like setae. Its habitat is often influenced by water availability, promoting adaptations like its rigid, grass-like leaves to thrive in soggy conditions. The inflorescences are subtle yet vital for species identification, with the plant's overall morphology directly reflecting its adaptation to fluctuating water levels.
Western umbrella-sedge
Western umbrella-sedge
Western umbrella-sedge is a perennial sedge usually found in wetland habitats, adapting to marshy soils with its hardy, fibrous root system. It is distinguished by its erect, simple stems and narrow, linear leaves. This plant often develops small, compact inflorescences at the stem tips, which carry its inconspicuous brownish flowers, a key feature for species identification. Western umbrella-sedge's ability to thrive in waterlogged conditions showcases its specialized ecological niche.
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Dracaena
Dracaena are popular house plants that are easy to grow. They can tolerate low-light conditions and require little watering. Their leaves range from variegated to dark green. Their characteristic traits include woody stems that grow slowly but offer a striking appearance for small spaces such as apartments or offices.
Fig trees
Fig trees have been cultivated in many regions for their fruits, particularly the common fig, F. carica. Most of the species have edible fruits, although the common fig is the only one of commercial value. Fig trees are also important food sources for wildlife in the tropics, including monkeys, bats, and insects.
Brambles
Brambles are members of the rose family, and there are hundreds of different types to be found throughout the European countryside. They have been culturally significant for centuries; Christian folklore stories hold that when the devil was thrown from heaven, he landed on a bramble bush. Their vigorous growth habit can tangle into native plants and take over.
Maples
The popular tree family known as maples change the color of their leaves in the fall. Many cultural traditions encourage people to watch the colors change, such as momijigari in Japan. Maples popular options for bonsai art. Alternately, their sap is used to create maple syrup.
Prunus
Prunus is a genus of flowering fruit trees that includes almonds, cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. These are often known as "stone fruits" because their pits are large seeds or "stones." When prunus trees are damaged, they exhibit "gummosis," a condition in which the tree's gum (similar to sap) is secreted to the bark to help heal external wounds.
Nightshades
Nightshades is a large and diverse genus of plants, with more than 1500 different types worldwide. This genus incorporates both important staple food crops like tomato, potato, and eggplant, but also dangerous poisonous plants from the nightshade family. The name was coined by Pliny the Elder almost two thousand years ago.
Roses
Most species of roses are shrubs or climbing plants that have showy flowers and sharp thorns. They are commonly cultivated for cut flowers or as ornamental plants in gardens due to their attractive appearance, pleasant fragrance, and cultural significance in many countries. The rose hips (fruits) can also be used in jams and teas.
Oaks
Oaks are among the world's longest-lived trees, sometimes growing for over 1,000 years! The oldest known oak tree is in the southern United States and is over 1,500 years old. Oaks produce an exceedingly popular type of wood which is used to make different products, from furniture and flooring to wine barrels and even cosmetic creams.
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About
Key Facts
Distribution
How To Care
All Species
More Genus
Umbrella-sedge
Fuirena
Lifespan
Perennial
Key Facts About Umbrella-sedge
Feedback
Attributes of Umbrella-sedge
Leaf type
Semi-evergreen
Scientific Classification of Umbrella-sedge
Distribution of Umbrella-sedge
Feedback
Distribution Map of Umbrella-sedge
Native
Cultivated
Invasive
Potentially invasive
Exotic
No species reported
How to Grow and Care for Umbrella-sedge
Feedback
Umbrella-sedge is a genus comprised of sedge-like plants often found in wetlands. Basics care includes providing ample moisture, as they thrive in very wet soil or shallow water, with partial to full sunlight. They prefer warm temperatures and need protection from extreme cold. Umbrella-sedge can face challenges from waterborne pests and root rot if drainage is insufficient. Seasonal considerations involve maintaining water levels and possibly providing additional insulation during winter to prevent root freezing.
How to Water Umbrella-sedge?
What Are the Sunlight Requirements for Umbrella-sedge?
How to Propagate Umbrella-sedge?
How to Plant Umbrella-sedge?
Exploring the Umbrella-sedge Plants
Feedback
8 most common species：
Tropical umbrellasedge
This tall, sturdy grass-like plant has quite a number of uses in its natural tropical range. Among other things, tropical umbrellasedge is harvested by locals to assist and improve agriculture - it can be used or planted for soil stablization, as well as a type of a green manure in rice fields.
Umbrella grass
Umbrella grass is a tufted, robust grass that can be found in wet places. It's a common weed in rice fields, where it can cause significant damage to the crop. It acts quite invasive and if introduced in tropical wetlands, it can easily dominate wetland vegetation, posing a threat to the established ecosystem.
Dwarf umbrella-sedge
Dwarf umbrella-sedge is a diminutive wetland sedge thriving in marshy zones. Its delicate structure is characterized by slender stems supporting small, clustered spikelets framed by bristly bracts. The intricate bracts resemble tiny light green stars clinging to the stems. Adapted to saturated soils, dwarf umbrella-sedge’s root system is adept at navigating the watery terrain, anchoring it firmly amidst the flux of its aquatic habitat.
Hairy umbrella-sedge
Hairy umbrella-sedge features a tufted growth habit with stiff, erect stems that can reach up to 1 meter in height. Its rough-textured, lance-shaped leaves clasp the stem at a bulbous base, giving a scaly appearance. This plant thrives in wet, marshy environments where its spiky brownish spikelets bloom above the water's surface, contributing to its unique look and aiding in its dissemination across its aquatic habitat.
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All Species of Umbrella-sedge
More Popular Genus
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Dracaena
Dracaena are popular house plants that are easy to grow. They can tolerate low-light conditions and require little watering. Their leaves range from variegated to dark green. Their characteristic traits include woody stems that grow slowly but offer a striking appearance for small spaces such as apartments or offices.
Fig trees
Fig trees have been cultivated in many regions for their fruits, particularly the common fig, F. carica. Most of the species have edible fruits, although the common fig is the only one of commercial value. Fig trees are also important food sources for wildlife in the tropics, including monkeys, bats, and insects.
Brambles
Brambles are members of the rose family, and there are hundreds of different types to be found throughout the European countryside. They have been culturally significant for centuries; Christian folklore stories hold that when the devil was thrown from heaven, he landed on a bramble bush. Their vigorous growth habit can tangle into native plants and take over.
Maples
The popular tree family known as maples change the color of their leaves in the fall. Many cultural traditions encourage people to watch the colors change, such as momijigari in Japan. Maples popular options for bonsai art. Alternately, their sap is used to create maple syrup.
Prunus
Prunus is a genus of flowering fruit trees that includes almonds, cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. These are often known as "stone fruits" because their pits are large seeds or "stones." When prunus trees are damaged, they exhibit "gummosis," a condition in which the tree's gum (similar to sap) is secreted to the bark to help heal external wounds.
Nightshades
Nightshades is a large and diverse genus of plants, with more than 1500 different types worldwide. This genus incorporates both important staple food crops like tomato, potato, and eggplant, but also dangerous poisonous plants from the nightshade family. The name was coined by Pliny the Elder almost two thousand years ago.
Roses
Most species of roses are shrubs or climbing plants that have showy flowers and sharp thorns. They are commonly cultivated for cut flowers or as ornamental plants in gardens due to their attractive appearance, pleasant fragrance, and cultural significance in many countries. The rose hips (fruits) can also be used in jams and teas.
Oaks
Oaks are among the world's longest-lived trees, sometimes growing for over 1,000 years! The oldest known oak tree is in the southern United States and is over 1,500 years old. Oaks produce an exceedingly popular type of wood which is used to make different products, from furniture and flooring to wine barrels and even cosmetic creams.
Your Ultimate Guide to Plants
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17,000 local species +400,000 global species studied
Nearly 5 years of research
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