Carex lepidocarpa
Long Stalked Yellow Sedge
Also known as: Carex flava subsp. brachyrrhyncha Čelak. +9 more
- Carex flava subsp. brachyrrhyncha Čelak.
- Carex flava subsp. lepidocarpa (Tausch) Andersson
- Carex flava subsp. lepidocarpa (Tausch) Lange
- Carex flava subsp. lepidocarpa (Tausch) Nyman
- Carex flava var. lepidocarpa (Tausch) Godr.
- Carex flava var. lepidocarpa (Tausch) Hartm.
- Carex lepidocarpa var. intermedia (Coss. & Germ.) Asch. & Graebn.
- Carex viridula subsp. brachyrrhyncha (Čelak.) B.Schmid
- Carex viridula var. brachyrrhyncha
- Carex viridula var. lepidocarpa (Tausch) B.Schmid
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Carex lepidocarpa (commonly known as Long-stalked Yellow-sedge) is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa, Europe, and North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. The genus Carex is notably large, comprising more than 2300 species. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, EUROPE, NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, Eastern Europe, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, Corse, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Kriti, Morocco, Netherlands, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Nova Scotia, Poland, Portugal, Québec, Romania, Sicilia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey-in-Europe, Ukraine, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Tasmania
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms