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Carex deweyana

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Names

Common Names
Dewey's Sedge, Round-Fruited Short-Scaled Sedge

Growth

Height
0.5-3 feet
Growth Rate
Moderate growth rate.

Appearance

Foliage Color
Green
Fall Foliage Color
Green

Environment

Sunlight Requirements
Ideally partial sun to partial shade.
Soil Type
Loamy, well-drained, moist, organic soil
Soil Drainage
Well-draining, moisture-retentive soil with organic matter
Soil pH
5.4-7.0, Acidic to neutral

Lifecycle

Lifecycle
Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle
Deciduous
Seasons of Interest
Spring and Summer
Bloom Time
Spring and Summer (March through August)

Reproduction

Propagation Methods
Division

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife
Provides forage and habitat for wildlife; fruits are water-dispersed and serve as a food source for insects, waterbirds, and finches; explicit attraction to bees, hummingbirds, butterflies, other pollinators, or birds is not stated in sources

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank
Species
Author
Schwein.
Publication
Ann. Lyceum Nat. Hist. New York 1: 65 (1824)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom
Plantae
Subkingdom
Pteridobiotina
Phylum
Angiosperms
Order
Poales
Family
Cyperaceae
Genus
Carex

Inferior Taxa

Carex deweyana var. deweyana Carex deweyana var. collectanea

Synonyms

Vignea deweyana

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024

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