Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
leiorhyncha
ID:
348886

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.A.Mey.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1831

Citation Micro:
Mém. Acad. Imp. Sci. St.-Pétersbourg Divers Savans 1: 217 (1831)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000348218



Common Names

  • Leiorhyncha Sedge
  • Leiorhyncha Fox Sedge
  • Leiorhyncha Wood Sedge


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Description

Carex leiorhyncha (also called Slender-beaked 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 leiorhyncha is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used for erosion control and as a ground cover in shady areas.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Carex leiorhyncha is a small, greenish-brown spikelet, with a single flower in the center. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet, with a single seed inside. The seedling is a small, grass-like plant, with a single leaf emerging from the seed.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex leiorhyncha is a perennial sedge native to North America. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist to wet soil. Propagation is by seed, division, or rhizome cuttings. Seeds should be sown in the fall or spring in a well-drained, moist soil. Division should be done in the spring or fall. Rhizome cuttings can be taken in the spring or fall.

Where to Find Carex leiorhyncha

Carex leiorhyncha can be found in wet meadows, bogs, and wet woods in the northern United States and Canada.

Carex leiorhyncha FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex leiorhyncha?

Carex leiorhyncha

What is the common name of Carex leiorhyncha?

Leiorhyncha sedge

What is the habitat of Carex leiorhyncha?

Moist woods, meadows, and streambanks

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 Anton von Meyer (1795-1855): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.A.Mey.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:300610-1: 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].