Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
lepidocarpa
ID:
348911

Status:
valid

Authors:
Tausch

Source:
wcs

Year:
1834

Citation Micro:
Flora 17: 179 (1834)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000348243



Common Names

  • Lepidocarpa Sedge
  • Lepidocarpa Fox Sedge
  • Lepidocarpa Wood Sedge


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Description

Carex lepidocarpa (also called Scaly-Fruited Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge species of the genus Carex. It is native to eastern North America, from Newfoundland south to Georgia and west to Minnesota. It grows in moist meadows, streambanks, and other wet habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Carex lepidocarpa 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.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Carex lepidocarpa sub. jemtlandica Palmgr.
Carex lepidocarpa sub. nevadensis (Boiss. & Reut.) Luceño
Carex lepidocarpa sub. scotica E.W.Davies
Carex lepidocarpa sub. lepidocarpa
Carex lepidocarpa sub. ferraria Jim.Mejías & Martín-Bravo

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Carex lepidocarpa 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 lepidocarpa is a perennial sedge that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers moist, acidic soils and partial shade. It can be grown in full sun, but will need more frequent watering. It can be propagated by division in the spring or fall. The seed can be sown in the spring or fall and should be covered lightly with soil. The seed should be kept moist until germination occurs.

Where to Find Carex lepidocarpa

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

Carex lepidocarpa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex lepidocarpa?

Carex lepidocarpa

What is the common name of Carex lepidocarpa?

Scaly Sedge

What is the habitat of Carex lepidocarpa?

Moist woods, swamps, and wet meadows

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

Ignaz Friedrich Tausch (1793-1848): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Tausch' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:46508-2: 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].