Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
lonchophora
ID:
349098

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ohwi

Source:
wcs

Year:
1930

Citation Micro:
Mem. Coll. Sci. Kyoto Imp. Univ., Ser. B, Biol. 5(3): 274 (1930)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000348430



Common Names

  • Lonchophora Sedge
  • Lonchophora Fox Sedge
  • Lonchophora Meadow Sedge


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Description

Carex lonchophora (also called Lance-Bearing Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial grass-like plant with long, narrow leaves and small, inconspicuous flowers. It is native to coastal areas of Europe and North America and can be found in salt marshes, dunes, and other coastal habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Carex lonchophora is used as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and as a ground cover. It is also used in landscaping, as a soil stabilizer, and for wildlife habitat.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Carex lonchophora is a small, greenish-brown spikelet with awns, and the seed is a small, brown, three-sided achene. The seedlings are delicate, with long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex lonchophora can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers moist, acidic soils in full sun or partial shade. It is best grown in a well-drained soil with a pH of 6.0-7.0. It can tolerate some drought but will not tolerate wet soils. It should be watered regularly during the growing season and fertilized with a balanced fertilizer once a year.

Where to Find Carex lonchophora

Carex lineariterminalis can be found in wet areas, such as marshes, swamps, and wet meadows, in North America, Europe, and Asia.

Carex lonchophora FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex lonchophora?

Carex lonchophora

What is the common name of Carex lonchophora?

Slender-beaked Sedge

What type of plant is Carex lonchophora?

Grass

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

Jisaburo Ohwi (1905-1977): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ohwi' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:300727-1: 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].