Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
lacustris
ID:
348698

Status:
valid

Authors:
Willd.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1805

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl., ed. 4. 4: 306 (1805)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000348030



Common Names

  • Lacustris Sedge
  • Lacustris Carex
  • Lake Sedge


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Synonyms

  • Carex lacustris lacustris [unknown]

Description

Carex lacustris (also called Lake sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge, native to North America. It is a clump-forming plant with narrow, linear leaves and small, brownish-green flowers. It prefers moist, shady habitats, such as woodlands, meadows, and stream banks.

Uses & Benefits

Carex lacustris is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in landscaping. It is also used to stabilize soil in areas prone to erosion.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex lacustris has small, yellow-brown flowers that are borne in clusters. The seeds are small, dark brown and glossy. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex lacustris is a perennial sedge that is native to North America. It is found in moist woods, meadows, and wetland margins. It grows in full sun to part shade and prefers moist, well-drained soils. Propagation is done by division or by seed. Seeds should be sown in the fall or spring in a moist, well-drained soil. The plants can also be divided in the spring or fall.

Where to Find Carex lacustris

Carex lacustris is native to North America, Europe, and Asia and can be found in moist woodlands, meadows, and wetlands.

Carex lacustris FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex lacustris?

Carex lacustris

What is the common name of Carex lacustris?

Lacustrine sedge

What is the natural habitat of Carex lacustris?

Moist meadows, marshes, and stream banks

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 Ludwig Willdenow (1765-1812): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Willd.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:46439-2: 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].