Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Cyperaceae

Genus:

Carex

Species:

Carex eleusinoides

USDA Symbol:

CAEL4

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Graminoid

Height:

100 cm

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

wetland birds, small mammals

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Common in fire-maintained wet prairies; resprouts vigorously from rhizomes after fire. Fire helps maintain open wetland habitat.

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

moist, well-drained, organic-rich soil

Drainage:

good drainage preferred

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

commonly found in wet meadows and stream banks

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Germination Time:

14–45 days

Notes:

Seeds require light for germination; surface sow or lightly cover. Moisture is critical throughout germination period.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI