Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Cyperaceae

Genus:

Carex

Species:

Carex multicaulis

USDA Symbol:

CAMU5

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Graminoid

Height:

50 cm

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

apr,may,jun

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Adapted to periodic fire in pine-oak woodlands, resprouts vigorously from rhizomes after low-intensity burns.

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

moist, well-drained, organic-rich soil

Drainage:

good drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

Typically found in wetlands and marshy areas

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Germination Time:

14–45 days

Notes:

Seeds benefit from light exposure during germination. May show erratic germination timing typical of many Carex species.