Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
elata
ID:
347009

Status:
valid

Authors:
All.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1785

Citation Micro:
Fl. Pedem. 2: 272 (1785)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000346341



Common Names

  • Elata Sedge
  • Elata Carex
  • Elata Wood Sedge


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Synonyms

  • Carex elata brachystachys (Podp.) Soó [unknown]

Description

Carex elata (also called Tall Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge species native to North America. It is a medium-sized sedge with a height of up to 1 m, and its leaves are up to 1 cm wide. It grows in moist to wet soils in open meadows, woodlands, and along streambanks.

Uses & Benefits

Carex elata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and is also used for erosion control and soil stabilization. It can also be used as a ground cover in shady areas.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Carex elata sub. elata
Carex elata sub. omskiana (Meinsh.) Jalas

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Carex elata is a small, greenish-brown spikelet, with a single yellow stamen. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet, with a smooth surface. The seedlings are slender, with long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex elata can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant once established and is not affected by salt. It can be propagated by division in the spring or fall.

Where to Find Carex elata

Carex elata can be found in wet meadows, marshes, and wet woods in the eastern United States and Canada.

Carex elata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex elata?

Carex elata

What type of plant is Carex elata?

It is a type of sedge.

Where is Carex elata native to?

It is native to Europe, North Africa, and parts of Asia.

Species in the Carex genus

Carex abitibiana, Carex aboriginum, Carex abortiva, Carex abrupta, Carex abscondita, Carex acaulis, Carex accrescens, Carex acicularis, Carex acidicola, Carex acocksii, Carex acuta, Carex acutata, Carex acutiformis, Carex adelostoma, Carex adrienii, Carex adusta, Carex aematorrhyncha, Carex aequialta, Carex aestivaliformis, Carex aestivalis, Carex aethiopica, Carex agastachys, Carex agglomerata, Carex aggregata, Carex akitaensis, Carex akiyamana, Carex alajica, Carex alascana, Carex alata, Carex alba, Carex alberti, Carex albicans, Carex albolutescens, Carex albonigra, Carex albula, Carex albursina, Carex algida, Carex allanii, Carex alligata, Carex alliiformis, Carex allivescens, Carex alluvialis, Carex alma, Carex almii, Carex alopecoidea, Carex alopecuroides, Carex alsatica, Carex alsophila, Carex alta, Carex altaica,

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

Carlo Allioni (1728-1804): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'All.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:299596-1: 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].