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Carex muskingumensis
Carex muskingumensis
Plant Names
Carex muskingumensis
Muskingum Sedge
Carex de la rivière Muskingum
Plant Characteristics
Bloom Colour: Green
Bloom Period: Jun - Jul
Max Height: 3.0 feet
Max Width: 3.0 feet
Light Condition:
More than 6 hours of direct sun a day
More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Soil conditions:
Tolerates medium soil condition
Tolerates wet soil condition
More than 6 hours of direct sun a day
More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Tolerates medium soil condition
Tolerates wet soil condition
Lifespan:
Perennial
plants that will that come back year after year
Special Features and Considerations:
Seed and plant distribution status
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Fun Facts
Muskingum Sedge forms a beautiful palm-like clumping shady groundcover up to three feet tall. Yellow to red-brown contrast with the lush green. Named after the Muskingum river in Ohio, it is popular in gardening due to its appearance.
In the wild it grows in wet conditions where it spreads slowly by rhizome.
It can grow in shallow water (up to 4 inches) and can be kept in containers if they are kept in water. It is a butterfly host plant
Mammals who use sedges as food include black bears who eat the seedheads and leaves, fox squirrels who eat the seedheads, grey squirrels (this includes Ottawa black squirrels) who eat the seedheads, and meadow voles who eat the seeds, rhizomes and leaves.
In the wild it grows in wet conditions where it spreads slowly by rhizome.
It can grow in shallow water (up to 4 inches) and can be kept in containers if they are kept in water. It is a butterfly host plant
Mammals who use sedges as food include black bears who eat the seedheads and leaves, fox squirrels who eat the seedheads, grey squirrels (this includes Ottawa black squirrels) who eat the seedheads, and meadow voles who eat the seeds, rhizomes and leaves.
Plant Location
Distribution according to VASCAN
Ephemeral
Native
Introduced
Excluded
Extirpated
Doubtful
Absent
Canadensis
Ecological Benefits
Substitute For Non-Native Plants
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Sowing Information
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- Sowing depth: Not available
- Sow anytime
- Stratification conditions: Can be sown in late spring in warm soil
- Stratification duration: 0 days