Care pulicaris
Carex pulicaris
- Native to:
- Austria, Baltic States, Belgium, Czechia-Slovakia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, NW. Balkan Pen., Poland, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Carex
- Species:
- Carex pulicaris
- USDA Symbol:
- CAPU43
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- poor, acidic, peaty or sandy soil
- pH:
- 4.5 - 6.5 (acidic to slightly acidic)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Commonly found in wet meadows and bogs