Information for Hair-like Sedge


Data



Accepted Symbol
CACA12 
Symbol
CACA12 
Scientific Name
Carex Capillaris 
Common Name
Hair-like Sedge 
Category
Monocot 
Genus
Carex 
Family
Cyperaceae 
Family Symbol
CYPERA 
Family Common Name
Sedge Family 

Ecology and Taxonomy Data



Orders
Liliales 
Subclass
Liliidae 
Class
Liliopsida 
Division
Magnoliophyta 
Superdivision
Spermatophyta 
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta 
Kingdom
Plantae 
Itis Tsn
42750 
Duration
Perennial 
Growth Habit
Forb/herb 
Native Status
L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N) 

Morphology/Physiology



Active Growth Period
Spring and Summer 
After Harvest Regrowth Rate
Slow 
Bloat
None 
C N Ratio
Medium 
Coppice Potential
No 
Fall Conspicuous
No 
Fire Resistance
No 
Flower Color
Green 
Flower Conspicuous
No 
Foliage Color
Green 
Foliage Porosity Summer
Porous 
Foliage Porosity Winter
Porous 
Foliage Texture
Fine 
Fruit Color
Brown 
Fruit Conspicuous
No 
Growth Form
Bunch 
Growth Rate
Moderate 
Maximum Feet
1.7 
Height
No 
Mature Feet
No 
Known Allelopath
Moderate 
Leaf Retention
No 
Lifespan
None 
Low Growing Grass
No 
Nitrogen Fixation
Semi-Erect 
Resprout Ability
None 

Growth Data



Adapted To Coarse Textured Soils
No 
Adapted To Medium Textured Soils
Yes 
Adapted To Fine Textured Soils
Yes 
Anaerobic Tolerance
High 
Caco3 Tolerance
Medium 
Cold Stratification Required
No 
Drought Tolerance
Low 
Fertility Requirement
Low 
Fire Tolerance
High 
Frost Free Days
80 
Hedge Tolerance
None 
Moisture Use
Medium 
Ph Minimum
5.8 
Ph Maximum
7.4 
Planting Density Per Acre
2700 
Maximum
4800 
Precipitation Minimum
18 
Precipitation Maximum
55 
Root Depth
Minimum Inches
None 
Salinity Tolerance
Tolerant 
Shade Tolerance
-43 

Reproduction Data



Bloom Period
Late Spring 
Commercial Availability
No Known Source 
Fruit Seed Abundance
Low 
Fruit Seed Period Begin
Summer 
Fruit Seed Period End
Summer 
Fruit Seed Persistence
No 
Propogated By Bare Root
Yes 
Propogated By Bulbs
No 
Propogated By Container
No 
Propogated By Corms
No 
Propogated By Cuttings
No 
Propogated By Seed
Yes 
Propogated By Sod
No 
Propogated By Sprigs
Yes 
Propogated By Tubers
No 
Seed Spread Rate
Slow 
Seedling Vigor
Low 
Small Grain
No 
Vegetative Spread Rate
None 

Sustainibility Data



Berry Nut Seed Product
No 
Christmas Tree Product
No 
Fodder Product
No 
Lumber Product
No 
Naval Store Product
No 
Nursery Stock Product
No 
Palatable Browse Animal
Low 
Palatable Graze Animal
Low 
Palatable Human
No 
Post Product
No 
Protein Potential
Low 
Pulpwood Product
No 
Veneer Product
No 
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