Status:
valid
Authors:
Boott
Source:
wcs
Year:
1858
Citation Micro:
Ill. Gen. Carex 1: 69 (1858)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000348033
Common Names
- Laeta Sedge
- Laeta Carex
- Smooth Sedge
Description
Carex laeta (also called Laeta sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge, native to North America. It is a clump-forming plant with narrow, linear leaves and small, brownish-green flowers. It prefers moist, shady habitats, such as woodlands, meadows, and stream banks.
Uses & Benefits
Carex laeta is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in landscaping. It is also used to stabilize soil in areas prone to erosion.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Carex laeta sub. laeta
Carex laeta sub. gelongii Noltie
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Carex laeta has small, yellow-brown flowers that are borne in clusters. The seeds are small, dark brown and glossy. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Carex laeta is a species of sedge that is native to Europe, northern Asia, and North America. It is a perennial plant that grows in moist to wet soils in open meadows, marshes, and along streams. It can be propagated by division or by seed. The seeds should be sown in a moist, well-drained soil in the spring. Division should be done in the spring or fall when the plant is actively growing. The divisions should be planted in a moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade.
Where to Find Carex laeta
Carex laeta is native to Europe and can be found in moist woodlands, meadows, and wetlands.
Carex laeta FAQ
What is the scientific name of Carex laeta?
Carex laeta
What is the family of Carex laeta?
Cyperaceae
What is the habitat of Carex laeta?
Moist meadows, marshes, and wet woods
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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:300511-1: 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].