Hayden's Sedge
Carex haydenii
- Native to:
- Canada, United States
Quinten Wiegersma (www.inaturalist.org)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Carex
- Species:
- Carex haydenii
- USDA Symbol:
- CAHA7
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun,Part Shade,Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Spartiniphaga includens, Appalachian brown (Satyrodes appalachia), Black Dash (Euphyes conspicuus), Eyed Brown (Satyrodes eurydice), Mulberry Wing (Poanes massasoit)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- waterfowl, songbirds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Rhizomes survive fire and resprout vigorously. Benefits from periodic fire which reduces woody encroachment in prairie wetlands.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, moist, organic soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- commonly found in wet meadows and marshes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–45 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require light for germination. Surface sow or barely cover with fine soil.