Fewflower Sedge
Carex pauciflora
- Native to:
- Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Canada, Czechia-Slovakia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Kuril Is., Labrador, Norway, NW. Balkan Pen., Poland, Romania, Russia, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United States
Source: Wikimedia; Credit: Jean-Claude Bouzat
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Carex
- Species:
- Carex pauciflora
- USDA Symbol:
- CAPA19
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- waterfowl, small mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–60 days
- Notes:
- Requires consistently moist conditions and cool temperatures for germination. Light may enhance germination.