Boreal Bog Sedge
Carex magellanica
- Native to:
- Argentina, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Canada, Chile, Czechia-Slovakia, Falkland Is., Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greenland, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kuril Is., Labrador, North Caucasus, Norway, Poland, Prince Edward I., Romania, Russia, Sweden, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Türkiye, Ukraine, United States
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Carex
- Species:
- Carex magellanica
- USDA Symbol:
- CAMA12
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- peaty, nutrient-rich, moisture-retentive soil
- pH:
- 4.5 - 6.5 (acidic to slightly acidic)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Commonly found in bogs and wet meadows
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from cold moist stratification for 60-90 days; germination occurs in spring under cool, moist conditions.