Sedge
Carex × flavicans
- Native to:
- Canada, Finland, Greenland, Labrador, Norway, Russia, Svalbard, United States
GBIF: Michael John Oldham
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Carex
- Species:
- Carex × flavicans
- USDA Symbol:
- CAFL21
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 40 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun, jul, aug
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Minimum Light:
- Part Sun
- Best Light:
- Full Sun
- Habitat:
- Tundra, Wetland, Bog
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
- Ecology:
- Carex × flavicans is a natural subarctic and boreal hybrid sedge (typically Carex aquatilis × C. subspathacea or related taxa) occurring in wet tundra, coastal marshes, and fen habitats.
Soil Requirements
- Soil:
- peaty
- pH:
- acidic
- Drainage:
- wet
- Moisture:
- wet
- Notes:
- Occurs in saturated, acidic peat and boggy substrates.