Bellardi Bog Sedge
Carex myosuroides
- Native to:
- Austria, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Czechia-Slovakia, Finland, France, Germany, Greenland, Iceland, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Kuril Is., Labrador, Norway, NW. Balkan Pen., Romania, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United States
Ivar Leidus
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Carex
- Species:
- Carex myosuroides
- USDA Symbol:
- KOMY
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, waterfowl
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- acidic, nutrient-poor, sandy soil
- pH:
- 4.5 - 6.5 (acidic to slightly acidic)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- commonly found in alpine and subalpine regions
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require light for germination and should be surface sown on moist substrate.