Carex lanceolata is a species of sedge (genus Carex), native to the eastern half of China, Mongolia, eastern Siberia, Korea, Sakhalin, and Japan. Its seeds are dispersed by ants.
Subtaxa
The following subspecies are currently accepted:
Carex lanceolata var. lanceolata
Carex lanceolata var. laxa <small>Ohwi</small>
Carex lanceolata var. subpediformis <small>Kük.</small>