Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
luteola
ID:
811753

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Rchb.) Sendtn.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1854

Citation Micro:
Veg.-Verh. Südbay. : 892 (1854)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000811087



Common Names

  • Carex luteola
  • Luteola Carex
  • Carex Luteola


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Description

Carex luteola (also called Yellow Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial plant native to Europe and Asia. It has long, narrow leaves and small, brown flowers. It grows in moist, shady areas.

Uses & Benefits

Carex luteola is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a ground cover. It can be used for erosion control and to provide habitat for wildlife.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex luteola has yellow flowers with a red center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are short and slender with narrow, pointed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex luteola is a perennial plant that can be grown from seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. Propagation can be done by division in spring or autumn. It can also be propagated from seed, which should be sown in a cold frame in autumn or spring.

Where to Find Carex luteola

Carex luteola is native to North America and can be found in wetland habitats in the United States and Canada.

Carex luteola FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex luteola?

Carex luteola

What are the common names of Carex luteola?

Yellow Sedge, Tufted Sedge

What is the growth habit of Carex luteola?

It is a perennial grass with long, narrow leaves and small, yellow flowers

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

Ludwig Reichenbach (1793-1879): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rchb.' in the authors string.
Otto Sendtner (1813-1859): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sendtn.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77176925-1: 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].