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Carex aquatilis

Water Sedge

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Carex aquatilis (Water Sedge)

An evergreen perennial, this sedge grows in large, or more often small clumps. This plant likes alkaline conditions and is found naturally in areas of wet, calcareous soils, such as fens and certain stream banks.

Additional Information:
This species is likely extirpated from its historical range in Carter County Missouri.


Height
1-3 Feet

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Spread
3-5 Feet

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Bloom/Seasonal Color
Green


USDA Hardiness Zone 3-6

Home Owner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Division should be done in spring. Larger clumps can be replanted directly into their permanent positions, though it is best to pot smaller clumps and grow them on in a cold frame until they are rooting well. Plant them out in the summer or following spring. Sow the seed in situ in the spring in a moist soil in light shade. If seed is in short supply it can be sown in a cold frame and be planted out in the summer. The seed usually germinates in 2 - 6 weeks at 15 degrees Celsius.

Characteristics & Attributes

Hydrologic Designation

OBL

Root

Rhizomes
Fibrous

Soil Moisture

High

Special Uses

Bog

Sun Exposure

Medium Sun/Average Shade
Shade

USFS MO Ecological Map

Wildlife Benefit

Food/Birds
Cover