Krause's Sedge
Carex × turfosa
- Native to:
- Austria, Baltic States, Belgium, Canada, Czechia-Slovakia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Romania, Russia, Sweden, Switzerland, United States
GBIF: Sandro Bogdanović
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Carex
- Species:
- Carex × turfosa
- USDA Symbol:
- CAKR2
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, nutrient-rich peaty soil
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- often found in wetland areas
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from cold, moist stratification for 60-90 days to break dormancy.