Carex laxiculmis: Country Or Region Of Origin
Canada, central and southeastern U.S.A.
Plant Profile: Carex laxiculmis
Taxonomy: Carex laxiculmisNames
Glaucous Woodland Sedge, Sedges, Spreading Sedge
Phonetic Spelling:KAIR-eks laks-ih-KULM-is
Genus:Carex
Species:laxiculmis
Family:Cyperaceae
Spreading Sedge is a native plant resembling grass, belonging to the Cypereaceae family. It thrives in the fertile soils of forests, slopes, and floodplains, and can be found from Canada down through the central and southeastern regions of the United States.
Carex laxiculmis Feature Summary
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Tags
#perennial
#wildlife plant
#NC native
#rich soil
#forests
#native ornamental grass
#larval host plant
#food source summer
#food source herbage
#native sedge
#bird friendly
#food source hard mast fruit
#butterfly friendly
#butterfly larvae
#HS302
#pollinator garden
#audubon
#various satyr butterfly
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Carex laxiculmis Feature Summary
Attributes
Canada, central and southeastern U.S.A.
This plant supports various Satyr larvae.
Perennial
Seed
Division
Fruit
Displays from May to July.
Summer
Flowers
Blooms from April to June
Spring
Whole Plant Traits
Perennial
Native Plant
Ground Cover
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Broadleaf Evergreen
Mounding
Spreading
Clumping
Cultural Conditions
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Acid (<6.0)
Moist
Occasionally Wet
Mountains
Piedmont
High Organic Matter
Leaves
Broadleaf Evergreen
Green
Blue
> 6 inches
< 1 inch
Stem
Landscape
Butterfly Garden
Pollinator Garden
Drought
Heat
Woodland
Butterflies
Pollinators
Songbirds
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Carex laxiculmis Attributes
Carex laxiculmis: Wildlife Value
This plant supports various Satyr larvae.
Carex laxiculmis: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Carex laxiculmis: Recommended Propagation Strategy
Division
Grafting
Layering
Leaf Cutting
Root Cutting
Seed
Stem Cutting
Carex laxiculmis Fruit
Carex laxiculmis: Fruit Description
Displays from May to July.
Carex laxiculmis: Display/Harvest Time
Fall
Spring
Summer
Winter
Carex laxiculmis Flowers
Carex laxiculmis: Flower Description
Blooms from April to June
Carex laxiculmis: Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Carex laxiculmis Whole Plant Traits
Carex laxiculmis: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Carex laxiculmis: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Carex laxiculmis: Habit/Form
Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping
Carex laxiculmis Cultural Conditions
Carex laxiculmis: Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Carex laxiculmis: Soil pH
Acid (<6.0)
Alkaline (>8.0)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Carex laxiculmis: Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Carex laxiculmis: NC Region
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
Carex laxiculmis: Soil Texture
Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky
Carex laxiculmis Leaves
Carex laxiculmis: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Carex laxiculmis: Leaf Color
Blue
Green
Carex laxiculmis: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Carex laxiculmis: Leaf Length
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Carex laxiculmis: Leaf Width
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Carex laxiculmis Stem
Carex laxiculmis: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Carex laxiculmis Landscape
Carex laxiculmis: Landscape Theme
Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden
Carex laxiculmis: Resistance To Challenges
Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind
Carex laxiculmis: Landscape Location
Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland
Carex laxiculmis: Attracts
Bats
Bees
Butterflies
Frogs
Hummingbirds
Moths
Pollinators
Predatory Insects
Reptiles
Small Mammals
Songbirds
Specialized Bees
