Carex folliculata

Carex folliculata, the northern long sedge, is a species of flowering plant in the family Cyperaceae.[2] It is native to eastern Canada (and Saint Pierre and Miquelon), and the eastern United States (but in the southeast it is confined to the Appalachians).[2][3] A clumping perennial reaching 150 cm (5 ft) but usually shorter, it has broad, yellowish-green leaves.[3] An obligate wetland species, it is found in a wide variety of wet habitats from sea level up to 1,800 m (5,900 ft), and can handle acidic, neutral, and basic conditions.[3]

Carex folliculata
Botanical illustration
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Cyperaceae
Genus: Carex
Species:
C. folliculata
Binomial name
Carex folliculata
Synonyms[2]
  • Carex folliculata var. bispicata Peck
  • Carex folliculata var. xanthophysa (Wahlenb.) Muhl.
  • Carex folliculacea Crantz
  • Carex xanthophysa Wahlenb.

References
  1. Lansdown, R.V. (2016). "Northern long sedge Carex folliculata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T64271157A67728779. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T64271157A67728779.en. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
  2. "Carex folliculata L." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
  3. Reznicek, A. A. (5 November 2020). "Carex folliculata Linnaeus Sp. Pl. 2: 978. 1753. Common names: Carex folliculé". Flora of North America. Flora of North America Association. Retrieved 24 August 2023.


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