Water Sedge
Carex Aquatilis
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, Heavy metals
Heavy Metal Type: Cd, Cu, Fe, Se, Zn
Max Plant Height (in ft): 3
First Bloom: June
Last Bloom: August
Flower Color: Green
Location
Minimum Elevation (in ft): 4500
Maximum Elevation (in ft): 11400
Counties: Beaver, Cache, Daggatt, Duchesne, Emery, Garfield, Grand, Iron, Kane, Millard, Saltlake, Sanjuan, Sanpete, Sevier, Summit, Uintah, Utah, Wasatch, Washington, Wayne
Reproduction and Growth
Growth Rate: Moderate
Germination Overall: Moderate
Germination Rate: Moderate
Germination Requirements: No information found
Reproduction: Moderate
Establishment: High
Ecological
Best Suited For These Conditions: Flooding, Fire, Disturbance, Wetland, Riparian
Best Suited For These Management Goals: Energy reclamation, Wildlife habitat, Big Game habitat, Waterfowl habitat, Livestock tolerant, Erosion control
Additional Information
Commerical Availability: Yes
- https://www.yukonu.ca/sites/default/files/inline-files/Janin,_Amelie_-_Metal_uptake_in_northern_laboratory-scale_wetlands_treating_synthetic_mine_drainage.pdf
- https://www.fs.fed.us/database/feis/plants/graminoid/caraqu/all.html
- https://plants.usda.gov/DocumentLibrary/plantguide/pdf/pg_caaq.pdf
- https://graniteseed.com/seed/riparian-wetland/carex-aquatilis/#:~:text=Cool%20season%2C%20strongly%20rhizomatous%20native,to%20both%20livestock%20and%20wildlife.
- http://www.lhseeds.com/carex-aquatilis-water-sedge