Accepted Symbol
CAAQ
Symbol
CAAQ
Scientific Name
Carex Aquatilis
Common Name
Water Sedge
Category
Monocot
Genus
Carex
Family
Cyperaceae
Family Symbol
CYPERA
Family Common Name
Sedge Family
Plant Guides
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
Summer
After Harvest Regrowth Rate
Slow
Bloat
None
Coppice Potential
No
Fall Conspicuous
No
Fire Resistance
Yes
Flower Color
Green
Flower Conspicuous
No
Foliage Color
Green
Foliage Porosity Summer
Porous
Foliage Porosity Winter
Porous
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fruit Color
Yellow
Fruit Conspicuous
No
Growth Form
Bunch
Growth Rate
Moderate
Maximum Feet
2.9
Height
No
Mature Feet
No
Known Allelopath
Long
Leaf Retention
No
Lifespan
None
Low Growing Grass
No
Nitrogen Fixation
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
High
Cold Stratification Required
No
Drought Tolerance
Low
Fertility Requirement
Medium
Fire Tolerance
Low
Frost Free Days
120
Hedge Tolerance
None
Moisture Use
High
Ph Minimum
4.0
Ph Maximum
7.5
Planting Density Per Acre
3450
Maximum
4800
Precipitation Minimum
15
Precipitation Maximum
65
Root Depth
14
Minimum Inches
None
Salinity Tolerance
Intolerant
Shade Tolerance
-38
Reproduction Data
Bloom Period
Summer
Commercial Availability
Routinely Available
Fruit Seed Abundance
Medium
Fruit Seed Period Begin
Summer
Fruit Seed Period End
Fall
Fruit Seed Persistence
No
Propogated By Bare Root
No
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
Medium
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 Graze Animal
Medium
Palatable Human
No
Post Product
No
Protein Potential
Medium
Pulpwood Product
No
Veneer Product
No
