Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
lanceisquama
ID:
348759

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Hand.-Mazz.) V.I.Krecz.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1946

Citation Micro:
Bot. Mater. Gerb. Bot. Inst. Komarova Akad. Nauk S.S.S.R. 9: 187 (1946)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000348091



Common Names

  • Lanceisquama Sedge
  • Lanceisquama Carex
  • Scaled Spear Sedge


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Description

Carex lanceisquama (also called Lance-scaled sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge of the Cyperaceae family. It is native to the Arctic regions of North America and Europe, and grows in wet meadows, bogs, and tundra. It has a tufted habit, with narrow, linear leaves and small, brown-green flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Carex lanceisquama is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as a ground cover and as a soil stabilizer in areas prone to erosion.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Carex lanceisquama is a small, yellowish-green spikelet. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are small, with short, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex lanceisquama is a species of sedge that is native to Europe, northern Asia, and North America. It is a perennial plant that grows in moist to wet soils in open meadows, marshes, and along streams. It can be propagated by division or by seed. The seeds should be sown in a moist, well-drained soil in the spring. Division should be done in the spring or fall when the plant is actively growing. The divisions should be planted in a moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade.

Where to Find Carex lanceisquama

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

Carex lanceisquama FAQ

What is the ideal soil pH for Carex lanceisquama?

Carex lanceisquama prefers a soil pH of 6.0-7.0

How much sunlight does Carex lanceisquama need?

Carex lanceisquama prefers partial to full shade.

What is the best way to propagate Carex lanceisquama?

Carex lanceisquama can be propagated by division or by seed.

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

V.I. Kreczetowicz (1901-1942): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'V.I.Krecz.' in the authors string.
Heinrich von Handel-Mazzetti (1882-1940): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hand.-Mazz.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:300541-1: 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].