Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
elongata
ID:
347040

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1753

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 974 (1753)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000346372



Common Names

  • Long Sedge
  • Elongate Sedge
  • Tall Sedge


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Description

Carex elongata (also called Elongated 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 elongata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and for erosion control. It is also used to make baskets and mats.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex elongata has small, yellow-green flowers. Its seeds are small, dark brown, and have a short, pointed beak. The seedlings are small, with a single, long, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex elongata is a perennial sedge that grows in moist, sunny areas. It can be propagated by division or by seed. It is best grown in moist, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soils. It is best to divide the plant every few years to keep it healthy and vigorous.

Where to Find Carex elongata

Carex elongata is found in moist meadows, roadside ditches, and other wet habitats in the eastern United States and Canada.

Carex elongata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex elongata?

Carex elongata

What is the common name of Carex elongata?

Elongated Sedge

What is the habitat of Carex elongata?

Moist woods, thickets, meadows, and streambanks

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

Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:299609-1: 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].