Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
laevicaulis
ID:
1594959

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hochst. ex Seub.

Source:

Year:
1840

Citation Micro:
Fl. Azor. : 21 (1840)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-1200034212

Common Names

  • Carex laevicaulis
  • Smooth-stemmed Carex
  • Smooth-stemmed Sedge

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Description

Carex laevicaulis (also called Smooth-Stemmed Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial grass-like plant that grows in clumps. It is native to North America, Europe, and Asia, and is found in wet meadows, marshes, and along the edges of ponds and streams. It has long, narrow leaves and small, brown flowers with smooth stems.

Uses & Benefits

Carex laevicaulis is a wetland plant that can be used for erosion control, water filtration, and as a habitat for wildlife. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscaping.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Carex laevicaulis is a small, greenish-brown spikelet, with a single stamen and pistil. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings have a single, narrow, linear leaf blade with a smooth stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex laevicaulis is a perennial sedge that grows in moist meadows, bogs, and wet woods. It is easy to propagate from seed or division. To propagate from seed, sow the seeds in a moist, well-drained soil in a sunny location. To propagate from division, divide the clumps in early spring or late fall. Plant the divisions in a moist, well-drained soil in a sunny location.

Where to Find Carex laevicaulis

Carex laevicaulis is native to the United States and can be found in the states of California, Oregon, and Washington.

Carex laevicaulis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex laevicaulis?

Carex laevicaulis

What is the common name of Carex laevicaulis?

Smooth-stemmed Sedge

What type of soil does Carex laevicaulis prefer?

Carex laevicaulis prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade.

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:77237636-1: 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].