Greater Brown Sedge
Carex brunnea
- Native to:
- Australia, China, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Japan, Korea, Madagascar, Mauritius, Nansei-shoto, Norfolk Is., Réunion, Rodrigues, Somalia, Taiwan, Vietnam, Yemen
Daderot
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Carex
- Species:
- Carex brunnea
- USDA Symbol:
- CABR19
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 90 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- native to forested areas with ample organic matter