Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
lucorum
ID:
349173

Status:
valid

Authors:
Willd.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1814

Citation Micro:
Enum. Pl. Hort. Berol. , Suppl.: 63 (1814)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000348505



Common Names

  • Lucorum Sedge
  • Lucorum Fox Sedge
  • Lucorum Carex


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Synonyms

  • Carex pensylvanica lucorum (Willd. ex Link) Fernald [unknown]

Description

Carex lucorum (also called Shining sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge of the Cyperaceae family. It is native to North America and grows in wet meadows, marshes, and along streams. It has long, narrow leaves and small, brownish-green flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Carex lucorum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and is also used as a ground cover. It has a number of medicinal uses, including treating skin conditions, reducing inflammation, and treating respiratory problems.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Carex lucorum var. lucorum

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex lucorum has small yellow-green flowers that are borne on spikes. The seeds are small, brown and triangular in shape. The seedlings are slender with long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex lucorum is a perennial grass-like sedge that grows in moist to wet soils in full sun to part shade. It is best propagated by division or by seed. Division should be done in the spring or fall. Seeds should be sown in the fall and allowed to overwinter before germinating in the spring.

Where to Find Carex lucorum

Carex lucorum can be found in moist woods, meadows, and along streams in North America, Europe, and Asia.

Carex lucorum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex lucorum?

Carex lucorum

What is the common name of Carex lucorum?

Shining Sedge

What is the natural habitat of Carex lucorum?

Moist meadows, streambanks, and lake margins

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

Carl Ludwig Willdenow (1765-1812): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Willd.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:300772-1: 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].