Sheathed Sedge
Carex vaginata
- Native to:
- Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Canada, China, Czechia-Slovakia, Finland, France, Germany, Greenland, Iceland, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Kuril Is., Labrador, North Caucasus, Norway, Poland, Romania, Russia, Sweden, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Ukraine, United States
iNaturalist: © robert-ivar (iNaturalist #173754849)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Carex
- Species:
- Carex vaginata
- USDA Symbol:
- CAVA2
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 50 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- small mammals, birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, nutrient-rich, well-drained soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Common in wet meadows and forested wetlands
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–60 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from light during germination. Fresh seed germinates more readily than stored seed.