Status:
valid
Authors:
DC.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1813
Citation Micro:
Cat. Pl. Horti Monsp. : 89 (1813)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000348615
Common Names
- Macrolepis Sedge
- Macrolepis Carex
- Carex macrolepis
Description
Carex macrolepis (also called large-scaled sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and North America. It has a tufted habit and can reach up to 40 cm in height. Its leaves are linear and its flowers are greenish-brown. It is found in moist meadows, grasslands, and woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Carex macrolepis is a species of sedge found in North America. It is used in landscaping and as an ornamental plant. It is also used in erosion control and to provide habitat for wildlife.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Carex macrolepis has small, yellow-green flowers with three petals. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are small, with narrow, pointed leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Carex macrolepis is a perennial grass-like plant that grows in moist, shady areas. It can be propagated by division or by seed. Plant divisions in spring or fall in moist, well-drained soil in partial shade. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame or in a pot and kept moist. Once established, Carex macrolepis requires little maintenance.
Where to Find Carex macrolepis
Carex macrolepis is a species of sedge native to North America, Europe, and Asia.
Carex macrolepis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Carex macrolepis?
Carex macrolepis
What is the common name of Carex macrolepis?
Large-scaled sedge
Where is Carex macrolepis native to?
North America
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:300818-1: 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].