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Carex cryptolepis

Plant Names

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Carex cryptolepis
Northeastern Sedge
Carex à écailles cachées

Plant Characteristics

Couleur de floraison: Vert Bloom Period: Jun - Jun
Hauteur max: 1,5 feet
Max Width: 0,0 feet (spreads by rhizome)
Light Condition:
Full sun Plus de 6 heures d'ensoleillement par jour
Soil conditions:
Moisture wet Tolère des conditions de sol humide
Lifespan: Vivace des plantes qui reviennent année après année
Gardener Experience:
does not spread Ne se propage pas de manière incontrôlable
plant spread by rhizome Spreads by rhizome
Landscape Uses:
wetland garden Souhaitable dans les jardins de zone humide
woodland garden Suitable for woodland gardens
Ecological Benefits: No ecological benefits information available.
Tolerates:
Sand Tolerant Tolerates sandy conditions
Acidic Soil Tolerant Tolerates acidic soil conditions
Special Features and Considerations:

Seed and plant distribution status

No seeds available for this plant.
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Faits intéressants

Northeastern Sedge is a native perennial that forms attractive clumps of narrow, arching green leaves. It is found in wet meadows, marshes, open woodlands, and along stream edges. Its fine texture makes it useful in rain gardens, wetland plantings, and naturalized borders. It can tolerate seasonal flooding. It forms clumps rather than aggressively spreading. You can divide established clumps in spring if needed. It does not perform well in dry soil.

Plant Location

Native to Ottawa region: Oui

Distribution according to VASCAN

Distribution: Carex cryptolepis
Ephemeral Native Introduced Excluded Extirpated Doubtful Absent

Thrives in Ecozones

  • Maritime de l'Atlantique
  • Plaines boréales
  • Bouclier boréal
  • Plaines à forêts mixtes

Ecological Benefits

Butterflies Supported by Carex cryptolepis

No butterfly data available for this plant.

Specialized Bees Supported by Carex cryptolepis

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

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  • Sowing depth: None
  • Sow anytime
  • Stratification duration: Not Available

Harvesting and Seed Sharing

  • Harvest start month: August
  • Harvesting indicator:
    • Seeds easily fall off when you gently pull them off
  • Harvesting:
    • Utiliser la main pour détacher de la tige principale
  • Seed viability test:
    • Pas de test requis avant le don
  • Packaging measure: 1 rounded 1/8 teaspoon
  • Seed storage:
    • Sécher à l'air dans un sac en papier ou contenant ouvert, pour quelques jours jusqu'à sec
    • Secouer de temps à autre pour prévenir la moisissure
  • Cultivar: No, you can donate without knowing the source as there are only straight species
  • No harvesting video available at this time.