Silvery Sedge
Carex canescens
- Native to:
- Albania, Aleutian Is., Argentina, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Czechia-Slovakia, Denmark, Falkland Is., Finland, Føroyar, France, Germany, Greece, Greenland, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kirgizstan, Korea, Labrador, Netherlands, New Guinea, North Caucasus, Norway, NW. Balkan Pen., Poland, Prince Edward I., Romania, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Türkiye, Ukraine, United States, Uzbekistan
James K. Lindsey
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Carex
- Species:
- Carex canescens
- USDA Symbol:
- CACA11
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun,Part Shade,Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, peaty, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 4.5 - 6.5 (acidic to slightly acidic)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Commonly found in wetlands and bogs
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–60 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require light for germination. Cold stratification improves germination rates.
Pre-treatment: Seeds were cold stratified for 30 days
Source: npn.rngr.net