Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
leucochlora
ID:
348981

Status:
valid

Authors:
Bunge

Source:
wcs

Year:
1833

Citation Micro:
Enum. Pl. China Bor. : 68 (1833)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000348313



Common Names

  • White-green Sedge
  • White-green Fox Sedge
  • White-green Meadow Sedge


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Description

Carex leucochlora (also called White-green Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge of the Cyperaceae family. It is native to Europe, North Africa, and western Asia. It is found in wet meadows, marshes, and wet woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Carex leucochlora is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used for erosion control and soil stabilization.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Carex leucochlora var. horikawae (K.Okamoto) Katsuy.
Carex leucochlora var. leucochlora
Carex leucochlora var. aphanandra (Franch. & Sav.) T.Koyama
Carex leucochlora var. meridiana Akiyama
Carex leucochlora var. candolleana (H.Lév. & Vaniot) Katsuy.
Carex leucochlora var. gracillima (Akiyama) Katsuy.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: small, greenish-brown, inconspicuous; Seed: small, dark brown, ovoid; Seedlings: slender, erect, green, with a single leaf

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex leucochlora 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 leucochlora

Carex leucochlora 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 leucochlora FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex leucochlora?

Carex leucochlora

What is the common name of Carex leucochlora?

Leucochlora sedge

What is the habitat of Carex leucochlora?

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

Alexander Bunge (1803-1890): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bunge' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:300647-1: 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].