Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
leptalea
ID:
348957

Status:
valid

Authors:
Wahlenb.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1803

Citation Micro:
Kongl. Vetensk. Acad. Nya Handl. 24: 139 (1803)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000348289



Common Names

  • Leptalea Sedge
  • Leptalea Fox Sedge
  • Leptalea Wood Sedge


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Synonyms

  • Carex leptalea leptalea [unknown]

Description

Carex leptalea (also called Slender-Stemmed 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 leptalea is used in gardens and landscapes as an ornamental grass. It is also used for erosion control and to stabilize soils.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Carex leptalea sub. harperi (Fernald) W.Stone
Carex leptalea sub. leptalea
Carex leptalea sub. pacifica Calder & Roy L.Taylor

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Carex leptalea is a small, greenish-brown spikelet with three to five flowers. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are small, grass-like plants with long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex leptalea 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 leptalea

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

Carex leptalea FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex leptalea?

Carex leptalea

What is the common name of Carex leptalea?

Slender Sedge

What is the habitat of Carex leptalea?

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

Göran Wahlenberg (1780-1851): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Wahlenb.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:300629-1: 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].