Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
ligniciensis
ID:
349021

Status:
valid

Authors:
Figert

Source:
wcs

Year:
1900

Citation Micro:
Allg. Bot. Z. Syst. 6: 38 (1900)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000348353

Common Names

  • Ligniciensis Sedge
  • Lignicien Sedge
  • Lignicien Wood Sedge

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Description

Carex ligniciensis (also called Woodland Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge species of the genus Carex. It is native to eastern North America, from Newfoundland south to Georgia and west to Minnesota. It grows in moist meadows, streambanks, and other wet habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Carex ligniciensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used for erosion control and soil stabilization.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Carex ligniciensis is a small, greenish-brown spikelet with three to five flowers. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are small, grass-like plants with long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex ligniciensis can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers moist soil and full to partial sun. It is best to plant in the spring or fall. Divide the plant in the spring or fall. Plant the divisions in moist soil in a sunny or partially shaded area. To propagate from seed, sow the seed in the fall or spring. The seed should be planted in moist soil in a sunny or partially shaded area.

Where to Find Carex ligniciensis

Carex ligniciensis can be found in wet meadows, fens, and marshes in North America.

Carex ligniciensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex ligniciensis?

Carex ligniciensis

What is the common name of Carex ligniciensis?

Woodland Sedge

What type of plant is Carex ligniciensis?

Grass

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:300670-1: 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].