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laîche des bois

Carex sylvatica

Least Concern
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Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Europe (6 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

🇿🇦 South Africa 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇮 Finland 🇨🇦 Canada 🇺🇸 United States

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Names in Other Languages

French laîche des bois
German Waldsegge

Similar Species in Carex

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Caerx lenticulaire
Carex lenticularis
Least Concern
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carex à balais
Carex scoparia
Not Evaluated
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Carex à bec entier
Carex holostoma
Vulnerable
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carex à bec étalé
Carex projecta
Not Evaluated
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carex accrêté
Carex cristatella
Extinct
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carex à cône lisse
Carex laeviconica
Data Deficient
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carex à écailles cachées
Carex cryptolepis
Least Concern
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carex à écailles hyalines
Carex hyalinolepis
Least Concern
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Cyperaceae
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Carex
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of laîche des bois?
The scientific name of laîche des bois is Carex sylvatica. It belongs to the genus Carex.
What is the conservation status of laîche des bois?
laîche des bois (Carex sylvatica) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does laîche des bois live?
laîche des bois is found in Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Europe (6 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).. Countries include Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Portugal, South Africa, Sweden, United States.
What family does laîche des bois belong to?
laîche des bois (Carex sylvatica) belongs to the genus Carex, which is part of the taxonomic family Cyperaceae.
Is laîche des bois endangered?
No, laîche des bois (Carex sylvatica) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does laîche des bois belong to?
laîche des bois (Carex sylvatica) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (plante).
What are the closest relatives of laîche des bois?
The closest relatives of laîche des bois in the genus Carex include Caerx lenticulaire, carex à balais, Carex à bec entier, carex à bec étalé, carex accrêté.

Native Range — 9 Countries

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Genus Carex — 20 Species

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Caerx lenticulaire
Carex lenticularis
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carex à balais
Carex scoparia
NE 🐾
Carex à bec entier
Carex holostoma
VU 🐾
carex à bec étalé
Carex projecta
NE 🐾
carex accrêté
Carex cristatella
EX 🐾
carex à cône lisse
Carex laeviconica
DD 🐾
carex à écailles cachées
Carex cryptolepis
LC 🐾
carex à écailles hyalines
Carex hyalinolepis
LC 🐾
carex à écailles noires
Carex atrosquama
NE 🐾
carex à épis denses
Carex pachystachya
NE 🐾
carex à épis serrés
Carex athrostachya
NE 🐾
carex à feuilles poilues
Carex hirtifolia
NE 🐾
carex à fruits obtus
Carex obtusata
VU 🐾
Carex à fruits ronds
Carex rotundata
LC 🐾
Carex à gaine lisse
Carex laevivaginata
LC 🐾
carex à gaine tronquée
Carex annectens
NE 🐾
Carex à grandes soies
Carex macrochaeta
LC 🐾
carex à gros fruits
Carex podocarpa
NE 🐾
carex à long rhizome
Carex chordorrhiza
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Carex à long style
Carex stylosa
EN
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