Carex pachystachya Cham. ex Steud. var. gracilis (Olney) Mack.

Scientific Name: Carex pachystachya Cham. ex Steud. var. gracilis (Olney) Mack.


Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Liliopsida / Commelinidae / Cyperales / Cyperaceae / Carex L./ Carex pachystachya Cham. ex Steud. var. gracilis (Olney) Mack.

<i>Carex pachystachya</i> Cham. ex Steud. var. gracilis (Olney) Mack.
General Information
Usda SymbolCAPAG
GroupMonocot
Life CyclePerennial
Growth HabitsGraminoid
Native LocationsCAPAG

Plant Guide

Use soil moisture sensors to measure the soil moisture of Carex pachystachya Cham. ex Steud. var. gracilis (Olney) Mack..

Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Temperature, Minimum (°F)-38
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Anaerobic ToleranceMedium
CaCO3 ToleranceLow
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Drought ToleranceHigh
Fertility RequirementLow
Fire ToleranceHigh
Frost Free Days, Minimum140
Hedge ToleranceNone
Moisture UseMedium
pH, Maximum7.5
pH, Minimum5.8
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim18000
Planting Density per Acre, Minim11000
Precipitation, Maximum60
Precipitation, Minimum18
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)10
Salinity ToleranceNone
Shade ToleranceTolerant


Morphology/Physiology

After Harvest Regrowth RateSlow
ToxicityNone
Resprout AbilityNo
Shape and OrientationErect
Active Growth PeriodSpring, Summer, Fall
BloatNone
C:N RatioMedium
Coppice PotentialNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Fire ResistantNo
Flower ColorRed
Flower ConspicuousNo
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage Porosity SummerModerate
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous
Fruit/Seed ColorBrown
Nitrogen FixationNone
Low Growing GrassNo
LifespanModerate
Leaf RetentionNo
Known AllelopathNo
Height, Mature (feet)3.5
Growth RateModerate
Growth FormRhizomatous
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Foliage TextureCoarse


Reproduction

Vegetative Spread RateSlow
Small GrainNo
Seedling VigorLow
Seed Spread RateSlow
Fruit/Seed Period EndSummer
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by SprigsYes
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by CuttingsNo
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by Bare RootYes
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSpring
Fruit/Seed AbundanceLow
Commercial AvailabilityNo Known Source
Bloom PeriodLate Spring
Propagated by CormNo


Suitability/Use

Veneer ProductNo
Pulpwood ProductNo
Protein PotentialLow
Post ProductNo
Palatable HumanNo
Palatable Graze AnimalMedium
Palatable Browse AnimalLow
Nursery Stock ProductNo
Naval Store ProductNo
Lumber ProductNo
Fodder ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo

<i>Carex pachystachya</i> Cham. ex Steud. var. gracilis (Olney) Mack.

<i>Carex pachystachya</i> Cham. ex Steud. var. gracilis (Olney) Mack.

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