Black bog-rush (Schoenus nigricans, Sp. Pl.: 43 (1753))

Family: Cyperaceae

Author: L.

Bibliography: Sp. Pl.: 43 (1753)

Year: 1753

Status: accepted

Rank: species

Genus: Schoenus

Vegetable: Unknown

Observations: Cosmopolitan

Description

Black bog-rush is a distinctive plant species appreciated by botanists and nature enthusiasts for its unique characteristics and wide distribution. Scientifically known as Schoenus nigricans, this plant was first described in the seminal work “Species Plantarum” in 1753 by the renowned Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus, often abbreviated as “L.”

Belonging to the family Cyperaceae, which encompasses a variety of grass-like plants commonly found in wetlands and marshy areas, Black bog-rush is notable for its dark, often blackish hues that give it a somewhat ominous yet fascinating appearance. Its robust, rush-like features make it instantly recognizable among other wetland vegetation.

One of the remarkable aspects of Schoenus nigricans is its cosmopolitan distribution. This indicates that the species can be found across different continents and a diverse range of environmental conditions, thriving in both temperate and tropical climates. Its adaptability to various ecosystems demonstrates the plant’s ecological versatility and resilience.

While the specific environmental preferences and physiological adaptations of Black bog-rush are subjects of ongoing botanical research, it is clear that this resilient species plays a significant role in the ecosystems it inhabits. It often forms dense, tufted clusters, contributing to soil stabilization and providing habitat for numerous wetland creatures.

In summary, Black bog-rush (Schoenus nigricans) is a noteworthy member of the Cyperaceae family, described by Linnaeus in 1753. Its dark appearance and wide distribution make it a plant of both aesthetic interest and ecological importance, thriving in diverse environments around the globe.

Common Names

Deu: schwarzes kopfried
Dan: sort skæne
Eng: black bog-rush, black bogrush, black sedge
Fra: choin noirâtre
Swe: knappag
Nld: knopbies, zwarte knopbies
Pol: marzyca czarniawa
Cym: brwyn du y gors, brwynwellt du, corsfrwynen, corsfrwynen ddu, llymddreiniog, pibfrwyn
Ita: giunco-nero comune
Gla: seimhín, sifín
Nno: svartskjene
Nob: svartskjene
En: Black bog-rush, Black sedge, Black bogrush, Black bog rush, Blacksedge
Bg: Черен схьонус
Ca: Jonc negre
Cs: Šášina načernalá
Da: Sort skæne
Nl: Knopbies, Zwarte knopbies
Et: Mustjas sepsikas
Fi: Mustaruosteheinä
Fr: Choin Noirâtre
De: Schwarzes Kopfried, Schwärzliches Kopfried
He: אחיגומא משחיר
Hu: Kormos csáté
Ga: Sifín
It: Giunco-nero comune, Giunco nero comune
Nb: Svartskjene
Nn: Svartskjene
Fa: گاو چشم
Pl: Marzyca czarniawa
Gd: Seimhín, Sifín
Es: Juncia bastarda
Sv: Knappag
Cy: Corsfrwynen ddu, Brwyn Du y Gors, Brwynwellt Du, Corsfrwynen, Llymddreiniog, Pibfrwyn

Synonyms

• Schoenus compressus (C.Presl)
• Schoenus nigricans var. plurisquamatus (Kük.)
• Blysmus bonannii ((C.Presl) Steud.)
• Schoenus bonannii (C.Presl)
• Chaetospora nigricans ((L.) Kunth)
• Cyperus niger (Salisb.)
• Elynanthus spathaceus (Nees)
• Schoenus nigricans var. ambiguus (Kük.)
• Schoenus subcontortus (Gand.)
• Schoenus megalocephalus (Gand.)
• Schoenus vendeanus (Gand.)
• Schoenus attenuatus (Gand.)
• Scirpus compressus subsp. bonannii ((C.Presl) K.Richt.)
• Schoenus longus (Gand.)
• Tetraria capitata (Kük.)
• Schoenus hypomelas (Spreng.)
• Chaetospora oligostachya (Boeckeler)
• Schoenus aggregatus (Thunb.)

Distribution

• Albania (native)
• Algeria (native)
• Austria (native)
• Bahamas (native)
• Baleares (native)
• Baltic States (native)
• Belarus (native)
• Belgium (native)
• Belize (native)
• Bulgaria (native)
• California (native)
• Cape Provinces (native)
• Chad (native)
• Corse (native)
• Cuba (native)
• Cyprus (native)
• Czechoslovakia (native)
• Denmark (native)
• Dominican Republic (native)
• East Aegean Is. (native)
• Eritrea (native)
• Ethiopia (native)
• Florida (native)
• France (native)
• Free State (native)
• Germany (native)
• Great Britain (native)
• Greece (native)
• Gulf States (native)
• Honduras (native)
• Hungary (native)
• Iran (native)
• Iraq (native)
• Ireland (native)
• Italy (native)
• Jamaica (native)
• Kirgizstan (native)
• Kriti (native)
• KwaZulu-Natal (native)
• Lebanon-Syria (native)
• Libya (native)
• Mexico Northeast (native)
• Mexico Southeast (native)
• Mexico Southwest (native)
• Morocco (native)
• Netherlands (native)
• Nevada (native)
• New Mexico (native)
• Nicaragua (native)
• North Caucasus (native)
• Northern Provinces (native)
• Oman (native)
• Pakistan (native)
• Palestine (native)
• Poland (native)
• Portugal (native)
• Romania (native)
• Sardegna (native)
• Saudi Arabia (native)
• Sicilia (native)
• Sinai (native)
• Somalia (native)
• South European Russi (native)
• Spain (native)
• Svalbard (native)
• Sweden (native)
• Switzerland (native)
• Tadzhikistan (native)
• Texas (native)
• Transcaucasus (native)
• Tunisia (native)
• Turkey (native)
• Turkey-in-Europe (native)
• Turkmenistan (native)
• Turks-Caicos Is. (native)
• Ukraine (native)
• Uruguay (native)
• Uzbekistan (native)
• West Himalaya (native)
• Yemen (native)
• Yugoslavia (native)
• Zambia (native)
• Zaïre (native)
• Zimbabwe (native)

Additional Images

Flower

Taken Apr 5, 2015 by Tela Botanica − Paul FABRE (cc-by-sa)

Taken Oct 28, 2021 by Régis Hocdé (cc-by-sa)

Taken Mar 8, 2022 by Stéphane Mars (cc-by-sa)

Taken Mar 8, 2022 by Stéphane Mars (cc-by-sa)

Taken Mar 8, 2022 by Stéphane Mars (cc-by-sa)

Habit

Taken May 15, 2011 by Tela Botanica − Patrick LEBOULENGER (cc-by-sa)

Taken Feb 21, 2016 by Tela Botanica − Patrick LEBOULENGER (cc-by-sa)

Taken Sep 16, 2012 by Tela Botanica − Patrick LEBOULENGER (cc-by-sa)

Taken Oct 28, 2021 by Régis Hocdé (cc-by-sa)

Taken Mar 8, 2022 by Stéphane Mars (cc-by-sa)

Fruit

Taken May 8, 2017 by Yoan MARTIN (cc-by-sa)

Taken Oct 14, 2012 by Tela Botanica − Patrick LEBOULENGER (cc-by-sa)

Taken Apr 5, 2015 by Tela Botanica − Paul FABRE (cc-by-sa)

Taken Apr 5, 2015 by Tela Botanica − Paul FABRE (cc-by-sa)

Taken Feb 21, 2016 by Tela Botanica − Patrick LEBOULENGER (cc-by-sa)

Bark

Taken May 8, 2017 by Yoan MARTIN (cc-by-sa)

Leaf

Taken Jul 27, 2022 by Odett Androlettinè Tarnai (cc-by-sa)

Taken Jan 9, 2022 by Patrice Nodet (cc-by-sa)

Taken Mar 15, 2020 by Richard Walder (cc-by-sa)

Taken Nov 26, 2021 by Mirka Eikelschulte (cc-by-sa)

Taken Oct 28, 2021 by Régis Hocdé (cc-by-sa)

Other

Taken Aug 10, 2014 by Beate Liebold (cc-by-sa)

Taken Mar 15, 2014 by Photoflora – Benoit BOCK (©)

Taken May 31, 1849 by Tela Botanica − Herbier PONTARLIER-MARICHAL (cc-by-sa)

Taken Jun 7, 1882 by Tela Botanica − Anne-Marie GRIMAUD (cc-by-sa)

Taken Jan 1, 1970 by Photoflora – L’Abbé COSTE (©)

© copyright of the Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

© copyright of the Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

© copyright of the Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

Sources

• WFO (No URL)
• IPNI (No URL)
• POWO (http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:312959-1)
• GBIF (https://www.gbif.org/species/2709923)
• PlantNet (https://identify.plantnet.org/species/the-plant-list/Schoenus nigricans L.)

Specifications

Growth