Sedge
Carex atherodes
- Native to:
- Baltic States, Canada, China, Finland, Germany, Kazakhstan, North Caucasus, Poland, Russia, Sweden, Transcaucasus, Türkiye
Wikimedia: Gary Larson
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Carex
- Species:
- Carex atherodes
- USDA Symbol:
- CAMI51
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 120 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- waterfowl, marsh birds, muskrats
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–90 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate best with light exposure and consistently moist conditions. Can be slow and erratic.