Hoppner's Sedge

Scientific Name: Carex subspathacea Wormsk. ex Hornem.


Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Liliopsida / Commelinidae / Cyperales / Cyperaceae / Carex L./ Carex subspathacea Wormsk. ex Hornem.

Hoppner's Sedge
General Information
Usda SymbolCASU8
GroupMonocot
Life CyclePerennial
Growth HabitsGraminoid
Native LocationsCASU8

Plant Guide

Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Hoppner's Sedge is planted.

Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Temperature, Minimum (°F)-52
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsNo
Anaerobic ToleranceMedium
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Drought ToleranceNone
Fertility RequirementHigh
Frost Free Days, Minimum120
Hedge ToleranceNone
pH, Maximum8.5
pH, Minimum4.5
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim20000
Planting Density per Acre, Minim5120
Precipitation, Maximum20
Precipitation, Minimum7
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)12
Salinity ToleranceHigh
Shade ToleranceIntolerant


Morphology/Physiology

BloatNone
ToxicityNone
Resprout AbilityNo
Shape and OrientationErect
After Harvest Regrowth RateModerate
C:N RatioMedium
Coppice PotentialNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Fire ResistantNo
Flower ColorYellow
Flower ConspicuousNo
Foliage ColorYellow-Green
Foliage TextureFine
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Nitrogen FixationNone
Low Growing GrassNo
LifespanShort
Leaf RetentionNo
Known AllelopathNo
Height, Mature (feet)1.0
Growth RateModerate
Growth FormRhizomatous
Fruit/Seed ColorBrown


Reproduction

Vegetative Spread RateModerate
Small GrainNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Seedling VigorHigh
Seed per Pound823186
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by CuttingsNo
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Propagated by SodYes


Suitability/Use

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

Hoppner's Sedge

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