Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
langeana
ID:
348774

Status:
valid

Authors:
Fernald

Source:
wcs

Year:
1933

Citation Micro:
Rhodora 35: 217 (1933)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000348106



Common Names

  • Langeana Sedge
  • Langeana Fox Sedge
  • Langeana Wood Sedge


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Description

Carex langeana (also called Lange's sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial grass-like plant that is native to the mountains of western Siberia and the Russian Far East. It grows in damp meadows, along streams, and in wet woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Carex langeana is used in gardens and landscapes as an ornamental grass. It is also used for erosion control and to stabilize soils.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Carex langeana 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 langeana 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 langeana

Carex langeana can be found in North America and parts of Asia.

Carex langeana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex langeana?

Carex langeana

What is the family of Carex langeana?

Cyperaceae

What is the habitat of Carex langeana?

Moist meadows, marshes, and wet woods

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

Merritt Lyndon Fernald (1873-1950): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Fernald' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:46455-2: 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].