Schoenus ferrugineus

Schoenus ferrugineus

Native to:
Albania, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Czechia-Slovakia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Norway, NW. Balkan Pen., Poland, Romania, Russia, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Cyperaceae
Genus:
Schoenus
Species:
Schoenus ferrugineus
USDA Symbol:
SCFE8

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Graminoid
Height:
40 cm
Light Requirements:
Full Sun,Part Shade
Drought Tolerance:
Low
Bloom Months:
may,jun,jul
Bloom Colors:
brown, black

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:
calcareous, nutrient-poor, well-drained
pH:
5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
Drainage:
excellent drainage required
Moisture:
consistently moist
Notes:
commonly found in calcareous fens and wet meadows