Nebraska Sedge
Carex Nebrascensis
Plant type: Grass
Growing Season: Cool
Life Cycle: Perennial
Cover: High
Soil & Plant Characteristics
Acceptable Soil Types: Clay, Loam, Silt, Sand
Acceptable Soil Conditions: Acidic
Max Plant Height (in ft): 3
First Bloom: June
Last Bloom: August
Flower Color: Green
Location
Minimum Elevation (in ft): No minimum elevation found
Maximum Elevation (in ft): 8200
Counties: Beaver, Boxelder, Cache, Carbon, Daggett, Davis, Duchesne, Emery, Garfield, Grand, Iron, Juab, Kane, Millard, Morgan, Piute, Rich, Saltlake, Sanjuan, Sanpete, Sevier, Summit, Tooele, Uintah, Utah, Wasatch, Washington, Wayne, Weber
Reproduction and Growth
Growth Rate: Moderate
Germination Overall: High
Germination Rate: Moderate
Germination Requirements: Cold moist stratification
Reproduction: Low
Establishment: High
Ecological
Best Suited For These Conditions: Flooding, Fire, Disturbance, Wetland, Riparian
Best Suited For These Management Goals: Wildlife habitat, Big Game habitat, Waterfowl habitat, Livestock tolerant, Erosion control
Additional Information
Commerical Availability: Yes
- https://plants.usda.gov/DocumentLibrary/factsheet/pdf/fs_cane2.pdf
- https://plants.usda.gov/DocumentLibrary/plantguide/pdf/pg_cane2.pdf
- https://extension.usu.edu/rangeplants/grasses-and-grasslikes/nebraska-sedge
- https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_PLANTMATERIALS/publications/idpmcmt10076.pdf
- https://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Carex+nebrascensis
- https://courses.washington.edu/esrm412/protocols/2009/CANE2.pdf
- https://graniteseed.com/seed/riparian-wetland/carex-nebrascensis/