Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
longii
ID:
349125

Status:
valid

Authors:
Mack.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1922

Citation Micro:
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 49: 373 (1922)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000348457



Common Names

  • Long's Sedge
  • Long's Fox Sedge
  • Long's Meadow Sedge


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Synonyms

  • Carex longii longii [unknown]

Description

Carex longipedunculata (also called Long-Stalked 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 longii 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 longii is a small, greenish-brown spikelet. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are small, grass-like plants.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex longii is a perennial sedge that grows in moist to wet soils in full sun to part shade. It can be propagated by division or by seed. Seeds should be sown in the fall or early spring in a moist, well-drained soil. Division should be done in the spring or fall. The plant should be divided into small clumps and replanted in moist soil.

Where to Find Carex longii

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

Carex longii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex longii?

Carex longii

What is the common name of Carex longii?

Long's Sedge

What is the habitat of Carex longii?

Moist woods, thickets, and 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

Kenneth Kent Mackenzie (1877-1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mack.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:292635-2: 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].