Carex bigelowii Torr. ex Schwein. ssp. hyperborea (Drejer) BöcherScientific Name: Carex bigelowii Torr. ex Schwein. ssp. hyperborea (Drejer) Böcher Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Liliopsida / Commelinidae / Cyperales / Cyperaceae / Carex L./ Carex bigelowii Torr. ex Schwein. ssp. hyperborea (Drejer) Böcher
Carex bigelowii Torr. ex Schwein. ssp. hyperborea (Drejer) Böcher
General Information
Usda Symbol CABIH2
Group Monocot
Life Cycle Perennial
Growth Habits Graminoid
Native Locations CABIH2
Plant Guide Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Carex bigelowii Torr. ex Schwein. ssp. hyperborea (Drejer) Böcher is planted.
Plant Traits Growth Requirements Temperature, Minimum (°F) -43 Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils Yes Adapted to Fine Textured Soils No Adapted to Medium Textured Soils Yes Anaerobic Tolerance Medium CaCO3 Tolerance Low Cold Stratification Required No Drought Tolerance Low Fertility Requirement Low Fire Tolerance High Frost Free Days, Minimum 80 Hedge Tolerance None Moisture Use Medium pH, Maximum 6.4 pH, Minimum 4.8 Planting Density per Acre, Maxim 11000 Planting Density per Acre, Minim 4800 Precipitation, Maximum 55 Precipitation, Minimum 36 Root Depth, Minimum (inches) 6 Salinity Tolerance None Shade Tolerance Intermediate
Morphology/Physiology After Harvest Regrowth Rate Slow Toxicity None Resprout Ability No Shape and Orientation Erect Active Growth Period Summer and Fall Bloat None C:N Ratio Medium Coppice Potential No Fall Conspicuous No Fire Resistant No Flower Color Green Flower Conspicuous No Foliage Color Green Foliage Porosity Summer Moderate Foliage Porosity Winter Porous Fruit/Seed Color Brown Nitrogen Fixation None Low Growing Grass No Lifespan Long Leaf Retention No Known Allelopath No Height, Mature (feet) 0.4 Growth Rate Moderate Growth Form Stoloniferous Fruit/Seed Conspicuous No Foliage Texture Medium
Reproduction Vegetative Spread Rate Moderate Small Grain No Seedling Vigor Low Seed Spread Rate Slow Fruit/Seed Period End Fall Propagated by Tubers No Propagated by Sprigs Yes Propagated by Sod No Propagated by Seed Yes Propagated by Cuttings No Propagated by Container No Propagated by Bulb No Propagated by Bare Root Yes Fruit/Seed Persistence No Fruit/Seed Period Begin Summer Fruit/Seed Abundance Low Commercial Availability No Known Source Bloom Period Mid Summer Propagated by Corm No
Suitability/Use Veneer Product No Pulpwood Product No Protein Potential Low Post Product No Palatable Human No Palatable Graze Animal Low Palatable Browse Animal Low Nursery Stock Product No Naval Store Product No Lumber Product No Fodder Product No Christmas Tree Product No Berry/Nut/Seed Product No
Carex bigelowii Torr. ex Schwein. ssp. hyperborea (Drejer) Böcher