Meadow Sedge
Carex Praegracilis
Plant type: Grass
Growing Season: Cool
Life Cycle: Perennial
Cover: High
Soil & Plant Characteristics
Acceptable Soil Types: Clay, Loam, Silt, Sand, Gravel
Acceptable Soil Conditions: Acidic, Heavy metals, Salt
Heavy Metal Type: Cd, Cu, Pb, Zn
Max Plant Height (in ft): 2
First Bloom: NA
Last Bloom: NA
Flower Color: Green
Location
Minimum Elevation (in ft): No minimum elevation found
Maximum Elevation (in ft): No maximum elevation found
Counties: Beaver, Boxelder, Cache, Carbon, Daggett, Davis, Duchesne, Emery, Garfield, Grand, Juab, Kane, Millard, Morgan, Piute, Rich, Saltlake, Sanjuan, Sanpete, Sevier, Summit, Tooele, Uintah, Utah, Wasatch, Washington, Wayne, Weber
Reproduction and Growth
Growth Rate: No information found
Germination Overall: No information found
Germination Rate: No information found
Germination Requirements: No information found
Reproduction: Low
Establishment: No information found
Ecological
Best Suited For These Conditions: Low Light, Flooding, Fire, Disturbance, Wetland, Riparian
Best Suited For These Management Goals: Wildlife habitat, Waterfowl habitat, Livestock tolerant, Erosion control
Additional Information
Commerical Availability: Yes
- https://www.calfloranursery.com/plants/carex-praegracilis
- https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/131--carex-praegracilis
- https://www.fs.fed.us/r6/icbemp/science/newhousebruce.pdf
- https://www.westernnativeseed.com/wetlandinfo.html
- https://iwaponline.com/bgs/article/2/1/300/78477/Design-aspects-and-plant-species-affect-pollutant