Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
leutzii
ID:
348992

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kneuck.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1891

Citation Micro:
Excurs.-Fl. Baden , ed. 5: 68 (1891)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000348324



Common Names

  • Leutzii Sedge
  • Leutz's Sedge
  • Leutz's Wood Sedge


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Description

Carex leutzii (also called Leutz's 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 leutzii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used for erosion control and soil stabilization.

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 leutzii 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 leutzii

Carex leutzii is native to China and can be found in moist, shady areas in forests, grasslands, and wetlands.

Carex leutzii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex leutzii?

Carex leutzii

What is the common name of Carex leutzii?

Leutzii sedge

What is the habitat of Carex leutzii?

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

Johann Andreas Kneucker (1862-1946): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kneuck.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:60445905-2: 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].