Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
latisquamea
ID:
348820

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kom.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1901

Citation Micro:
Trudy Imp. S.-Peterburgsk. Bot. Sada 18: 447 (1901)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000348152



Common Names

  • Latisquamea Sedge
  • Latisquamea Carex
  • Latisquamea Fox Sedge


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Description

Carex latisquamea (also called Broad-scaled sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge of the Cyperaceae family. It is native to North America. This plant typically grows in moist meadows, wet woods, and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Carex latisquamea 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

The flowers of Carex latisquamea are small and inconspicuous, usually greenish-brown in color. The seeds are small and dark brown in color. The seedlings are slender and have a single, long, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex latisquamea is a perennial sedge that grows in moist to wet soils in full sun to partial shade. It can be propagated by division or seed. Division should be done in the spring or fall. Seeds should be sown in the fall and will germinate in the spring. The seedlings should be transplanted in the spring.

Where to Find Carex latisquamea

Carex latisquamea is native to the western United States and can be found in wet meadows, streambanks, and other moist areas. It is most commonly found in the western states of Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming.

Carex latisquamea FAQ

What type of soil does Carex latisquamea prefer?

Carex latisquamea prefers moist, well-drained soil.

How much sun does Carex latisquamea need?

Carex latisquamea prefers partial to full shade.

How should Carex latisquamea be watered?

Carex latisquamea should be watered regularly, but not overly saturated.

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

Vladimir Leontyevich Komarov (1869-1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kom.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:300575-1: 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].