Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
lancifolia
ID:
348770

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.B.Clarke

Source:
wcs

Year:
1903

Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 36: 293 (1903)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000348102



Common Names

  • Lancifolia Sedge
  • Lancifolia Fox Sedge
  • Lancifolia Wood Sedge


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Description

Carex lancifolia (also called Lance-leaved 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 lancifolia is a species of sedge found in North America. It is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and is also used for erosion control in disturbed areas.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Carex lancifolia 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 lancifolia 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 lancifolia

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

Carex lancifolia FAQ

What is the ideal soil pH for Carex lancifolia?

Carex lancifolia prefers a soil pH of 6.0-7.0

How much sunlight does Carex lancifolia need?

Carex lancifolia prefers partial to full shade.

What is the best way to propagate Carex lancifolia?

Carex lancifolia 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

Charles Baron Clarke (1832-1906): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.B.Clarke' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:300543-1: 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].