Carex pachystachya Cham. ex Steud. var. gracilis (Olney) Mack.
Scientific Name: Carex pachystachya Cham. ex Steud. var. gracilis (Olney) Mack.
Synonyms: Carex festiva Dewey var. <i>gracilis</i> Olney, Carex festiva Dewey var. <i>pachystachya</i> (Cham. ex Steud.) L.H. Bailey, Carex macloviana d'Urv. ssp. <i>pachystachya</i> (Cham. ex Steud.) Hultén, Carex macloviana d'Urv. var. <i>pachystachya</i> (Cham. ex Steud.) Kük., Carex multimoda L.H. Bailey, Carex pachystachya Cham. ex Steud. var. <i>gracilis</i> (Olney) Mack., Carex pachystachya Cham. ex Steud. var. <i>monds-coulteri</i> L. Kelso, Carex pyrophila Gandog.
Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Liliopsida / Commelinidae / Cyperales / Cyperaceae / Carex L./ Carex pachystachya Cham. ex Steud. var. gracilis (Olney) Mack.
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General Information | |
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Usda Symbol | CAPAG |
Group | Monocot |
Life Cycle | Perennial |
Growth Habits | Graminoid |
Native Locations | CAPAG |
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 |
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Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils | No |
Adapted to Fine Textured Soils | Yes |
Adapted to Medium Textured Soils | Yes |
Anaerobic Tolerance | Medium |
CaCO3 Tolerance | Low |
Cold Stratification Required | No |
Drought Tolerance | High |
Fertility Requirement | Low |
Fire Tolerance | High |
Frost Free Days, Minimum | 140 |
Hedge Tolerance | None |
Moisture Use | Medium |
pH, Maximum | 7.5 |
pH, Minimum | 5.8 |
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim | 18000 |
Planting Density per Acre, Minim | 11000 |
Precipitation, Maximum | 60 |
Precipitation, Minimum | 18 |
Root Depth, Minimum (inches) | 10 |
Salinity Tolerance | None |
Shade Tolerance | Tolerant |
Morphology/Physiology
After Harvest Regrowth Rate | Slow |
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Toxicity | None |
Resprout Ability | No |
Shape and Orientation | Erect |
Active Growth Period | Spring, Summer, Fall |
Bloat | None |
C:N Ratio | Medium |
Coppice Potential | No |
Fall Conspicuous | No |
Fire Resistant | No |
Flower Color | Red |
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 | Moderate |
Leaf Retention | No |
Known Allelopath | No |
Height, Mature (feet) | 3.5 |
Growth Rate | Moderate |
Growth Form | Rhizomatous |
Fruit/Seed Conspicuous | No |
Foliage Texture | Coarse |
Reproduction
Vegetative Spread Rate | Slow |
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Small Grain | No |
Seedling Vigor | Low |
Seed Spread Rate | Slow |
Fruit/Seed Period End | Summer |
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 | Spring |
Fruit/Seed Abundance | Low |
Commercial Availability | No Known Source |
Bloom Period | Late Spring |
Propagated by Corm | No |
Suitability/Use
Veneer Product | No |
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Pulpwood Product | No |
Protein Potential | Low |
Post Product | No |
Palatable Human | No |
Palatable Graze Animal | Medium |
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 |