Lake sedge
Carex lacustris
About
Carex lacustris, known as lake sedge, is a tufted grass-like perennial of the sedge family (Cyperaceae), native to southern Canada and the northern United States. C. lacustris us an herbaceous surface-piercing plant that grows in water up to 50 cm (1.6 ft) deep, and grows 50–150 cm (1.6–4.9 ft) tall. It grows well in marshes and swampy woods of the boreal forest, along river and lake shores, in ditches, marshes, swamps, and other wetland habitat. It grows on muck, sedge peat, wet sand or silt, in filtered or full sunlight.
- Family
- Cyperaceae
How to use it
Lake sedge is beneficial for ecological purposes, as it helps stabilize shorelines and provides habitat for wildlife. Its presence in wetlands can improve water quality by filtering pollutants and providing a habitat for various aquatic organisms.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Gardening tip
If you're looking to plant lake sedge, make sure to place it in a wet area where it can grow in water up to 1.6 feet deep. This will help it thrive and support the local ecosystem.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Carex lacustris
- Slug
- carex-lacustris
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Cyperaceae
- Genus
- Carex
- Species
- lacustris
- Wikidata QID
- Q5749143
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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