Indian Sedge
Carex indica
- Native to:
- Andaman Is., Australia, Bangladesh, Borneo, Cambodia, Caroline Is., China, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Guam, India, Jawa, Laos, Malaya, Marianas, Myanmar, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, Philippines, Solomon Is., Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Thailand, Vanuatu, Vietnam
Nom. rev.
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Carex
- Species:
- Carex indica
- USDA Symbol:
- CAIN26
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- greenish-brown
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- commonly found in wetland areas