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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 (spreads by rhizome)
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 come back year after year
Gardener Experience:
Spreads by rhizome
Spreads by rhizome
Landscape Uses:
Suitable for wetland garden
Suitable for shoreline rehabilitation
Suitable for wetland garden
Suitable for shoreline rehabilitation
Ecological Benefits:
No ecological benefits information available.
Tolerates:
Deer resistant
Tolerates sandy conditions
Tolerates acidic soil conditions
Deer resistant
Tolerates sandy conditions
Tolerates acidic soil conditions
Special Features and Considerations:
Seed and plant distribution status
No seeds available for this plant.
We currently accept seeds for this plant
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
No ecozone information available for this plant.
Ecological Benefits
Butterflies Supported by Carex muskingumensis
No butterfly data available for this plant.
Specialized Bees Supported by Carex muskingumensis
No bee data available for this plant.
Complementary Plants
- No complementary plants found.
Substitute For Non-Native Plants
No substitute plant data available for this plant.
Sowing Information
Download Seed Envelope Labels (PDF)
- Sowing depth: Not available
- Sow anytime
- Stratification conditions: Can be sown in late spring in warm soil
- Stratification duration: 0 days
Harvesting and Seed Sharing
- Harvest start month: August
- Harvesting indicator:
- Seeds easily fall off when you gently pull them off
- Harvesting:
- Use hand to detach from main stem
- Seed viability test:
- None
- Packaging measure: 1 rounded 1/8 teaspoon
- Seed storage:
- Air Dry in paper bag or open container, for a few days until crisp
- Shake seeds to move them once in a while to prevent molding
- Cultivar: Yes, do not donate unless you know source, and there are no known cultivars in your garden or at proximity
- No harvesting video available at this time.