Fewseeded Bog Sedge
Carex microglochin
- Native to:
- Afghanistan, Argentina, Austria, Baltic States, Bolivia, Canada, Chile, China, Ecuador, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greenland, Iceland, India, Iran, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kirgizstan, Labrador, Nepal, North Caucasus, Norway, Peru, Poland, Russia, Sweden, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Türkiye, United States, Uzbekistan
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Carex
- Species:
- Carex microglochin
- USDA Symbol:
- CAMI6
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, nutrient-rich, peaty soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Commonly found in wetlands and bogs.