Glacial Sedge
Carex glacialis
- Native to:
- Canada, Finland, France, Greenland, Iceland, Italy, Labrador, Norway, Russia, Svalbard, Sweden, Switzerland, United States
Johann Georg Sturm (Painter: Jacob Sturm (en.wikipedia.org) )
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Carex
- Species:
- Carex glacialis
- USDA Symbol:
- CAGL3
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- small mammals, waterfowl
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- poor, rocky, well-drained soil
- pH:
- 5.0 - 7.0 (acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- native to alpine and arctic tundra regions
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–45 days
- Notes:
- Requires light for germination and consistently moist conditions. Germination can be erratic.