Carex sartwellii var. sartwellii
Carex sartwellii var. sartwellii
- Native to:
- Canada | AB, BC, MB, NT, ON, QC, SK, YT | United States | AR, CO, IA, ID, IL, IN, MD, MI, MN, MO, MT, ND, NE, NY, OH, PA, SD, UT, WI, WY
GBIF: sedgeophile
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Carex
- Species:
- Carex sartwellii var. sartwellii
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte , Forb/herb
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- waterfowl, songbirds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fall Color:
- tan, brown
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Rhizomatous sedge that resprouts vigorously from underground stems after fire or mowing, common in fire-maintained wetlands and wet prairies.
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–45 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require light for germination; surface sow or barely cover. Fresh seed germinates more readily than stored seed.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch