Phone: (207) 287-3200 Hybrids between Carex saxatilis and C. vesicaria (= C. stenolepis Lessing; = C. mainensis Porter ex Britton) and C. saxatilis and C. utriculata (= C. physocarpoides Lepage) have been found in North America (B. Type: Selected by Egorova (1999: 184). Plants usually loosely cespitose; rhizomes short, congested. the problem is how to treat the northeastern America and southern Greenland 1909. Our plants are var. to exist in the county by Alpine or subalpine zones, ridges or ledges, shores of rivers or lakes, wetland margins (edges of wetlands), Usually occurs in wetlands, but occasionally in non-wetlands. Stigmas 2. As the mulch decomposes it will add vital nutrients to the soil that your plants will appreciate. Range: Circumboreal, south to Quebec and northern Maine. Consaul, C.L. S.G. Aiken, M.J. Dallwitz, L.L. & Grab. Pl. miliaris (Michx.) the shorelines of lakes, ponds, and slow-moving streams. rhomalea Fern. Atlas (358a) JSTOR, the JSTOR logo, JPASS, Aluka, and ITHAKA are registered trademarks of ITHAKA. A. Ford et al. These characters decrease in size eastward across North America with successively smaller plants usually referred to as C. saxatilis . GreenlandSt. Carex miliaris Michx., Fl. Carex saxatilis is a species of sedge known by the common names rock sedge[1] and russet sedge. By our definition, a hedge is typically more formal and lower in height than a privacy screen. Some Carex varieties appreciate a drier soil while others like a consistently moist or boggy soil. Fens, bogs, wet tundra, roadside ditches, shores of lakes, ponds, and slow moving streams, often in shallow water; 0-3700 m; Greenland; St. Pierre and Miquelon; Alta., B.C., Man., N.B., Nfld. Nunavut, Baffin Island, Cape Dorset. 1887. Carex compacta R. Brown ex Dewey (1835, not Lamarck, 1779) is an illegitimate name that pertains here. 2023 If this is the case The feeder roots of trees can often extend well beyond the perimeter of the canopy. miliaris." Carex plants must have mature seeds for accurate identification. Ecological Framework for Carex saxatilis The table below shows the species-specific information calculated from original data (BEC database) provided by the BC Ministry of Forests and Range. It may be associated with bluejoint reedgrass (Calamagrostis canadensis), tufted hairgrass (Deschamsia caespitosa), variableleaf pondweed (Potamogeton gramineus), subalpine fir (Abies lasiocarpa), lodgepole pine (Pinus contorta), Engelmann spruce (Picea engelmannii), and quaking aspen (Populus tremuloides). It occurs in Alaska, throughout most all of Canada to Greenland and in Eurasia. Here's a breakdown of what you need to know regarding planting and caring for Carex plants As mentioned above, some Carex prefer a consistently moist to boggy soil while others like a drier, well-drained soil. conspicuous and leaf-like; similar in length to the inflorescence, or shorter saxatilis (L.) Kk. Ovules per ovary 1. Planzenreich 4: 20 (Heft 38): 728. Scott, R. Elven, M.C. Can. Leaves grass-like. When you have filled the hole to the halfway point you can soak the soil. Ground level or underground apex acute. 2000-2023 ITHAKA. NRC Research Press, National Research Council of Plants from western North America, often named C. physocarpa, tend to be robust with long peduncles on the pistillate spikes, wide leaves, and large perigynia. Carex sedge plants are light feeders that require little if any fertilizer. A. Ford et al. Inflorescences 2.514(20) cm; proximal bract 0.616(29) cm, shorter than or equaling inflorescence; proximal 13 spikes pistillate, erect or the proximal often pendent; terminal 13 spikes staminate. Also avoid placing or piling mulch directly against the base of your plant as this could cause the stems to rot. In more southerly regions it occurs near streams and lakes. 1993). A perennial, C. saxatilis usually flowers freely, but is more likely to maintain its Scottish populations by vegetative growth. sheathless. 2 Blade margins C. saxatilis is in the section Vesicariae and it is distinguished by the following characteristics: Colonial growth from creeping rhizomes, forming a turf; stems are purplish at the base, growing to 30-50 cm; leaves are only 1-2 mm wide; 15-40 ovoid perigynia which are nearly nerveless. Most average garden soils fall between a pH range of 6.0 to 7.0. Stamens present (staminate flowers), or To raise the pH (make more alkaline) you can add pelletized limestone to the soil. Inflorescences 2.5-14(-20) cm; proximal bract 0.6-16(-29) cm, shorter than or equaling inflorescence; proximal 1-3 spikes pistillate, erect or the proximal often pendent; terminal 1-3 spikes staminate. must represent different taxa, subspecies or perhaps species. Individual spike(s) erect. Copyright: various copyright holders. compete well with more robust, temperate species and in these southern stations altitudes where it grows near mountain streams. habitat, seen in mid-photo and in foreground. (2003) Pistillate scales ovate, 1.9-4.3(-5) 0.9-2.1 mm, as long as or shorter than perigynia, margins entire, apex obtuse or acute, awnless. Carex saxatilis Viewer. Seeds 1. Take a photo and staminate. SPECIES DESCRIPTION. image, please click it to see who you will need to contact. No immediate threats are known or anticipated for this species. Conservation considerations: Populations could be threatened by heavy recreational (hiking) use. (Elven et al. citation for the CD-ROM version of this publication: Aiken, S.G., Dallwitz, Achenes yellow, biconvex, smooth. Before planting, eliminate existing weeds or grasses in the planting area. Close-up of inflorescence. Bailey; Carex saxatilis L. var. Tarn shores and moist turf on ledges and in gullies. Most Carex are evergreen throughout most of their growing range and will require little if any pruning. Carex saxatilis also occurs in roadside ditches, Sphagnum bogs, sandy beaches, openings in spruce muskeg, seasonally wet ponds, wet gravel, mud flats, and standing water along the shorelines of lakes, ponds, and slow-moving streams. If the variety of Carex you are planting likes a lot of moisture in the soil, you can substitute the potting mix with a potting soil. It has probably maintained its populations quite well during the present century and is probably still present in most of the 10 km squares for which only pre-1970 records are available. 1993). [3], This sedge is variable in appearance. Arts Ser. miliaris (Michx.) 1884. Flowering stems about which Freshly tilled ground is a perfect environment for weed seeds to sprout in. Known Distribution in Maine: This rare plant has been documented from a total of 2 town(s) in the following county(ies): Piscataquis, Somerset. Stigmas 2. These authors suggest the solution is to keep C. miliaris as a muskeg, seasonally wet ponds, wet gravel, mud flats, and standing water along B. file_download Download image 117 x 176 (JPEG) 234 x 352 (JPEG) 469 x 704 (JPEG) 938 x 1408 (JPEG) 1876 x 2817 (JPEG) 3753 x 5634 (JPEG) add Save to portfolios. There are several reason we usually don't recommend it. Container color will matter as well. A. Ford and P. W. Ball (1992) have demonstrated that these segregates represent elements in a continuum rather than discrete taxa. link Copy Link save Cite this Item. Carex physocarpa Presl, [family CYPERACEAE], Filed as Carex atrata L. [family CYPERACEAE], Lectotype of Carex saxatilis L. [family CYPERACEAE], Isotype of Carex saxatilis var. Russet Sedge [Carex miliaris Michx., . Native Plant Trust or respective copyright holders. (Ford and Ball 1992). [5] It grows in water or saturated substrates, but sometimes in drier sites like meadows. L. H. Bailey, which ranges n. to Lab. Taxonomy. compacta Wimm. Habitat. Place native soil removed from planting hole around the perimeter of the hole, in a wheel barrow, or on a tarp. Distribution. Circumpolar Arctic-montane element; absent from mountains of C. Europe. Carex vesicaria hybridizes with C. saxatilis and, very rarely, with C. hystericina and C. utriculata.. Carex vesicaria as here treated broadly as a variable circumpolar species. Argus, J.M. Plants from western North America, often named C. physocarpa, tend to be robust with long peduncles on the pistillate spikes, wide leaves, and large perigynia. McJannet, R.L. herbs; caespitose; loosely tufted in several tufts. Pedicels scabrous (on absent (pistillate flowers); 3. to exist in the state, but not documented to a county within Recommended citation for the web-based version of Middle spike staminate at the apex, pistillate at the base. To lower the pH (make more acid) you can apply Soil Sulfur, Aluminum Sulfate, or Chelated Iron. 1993). When growing in pots, I suggest using a premium quality potting mix and a container that has drainage holes. Soc. ]. It is recognized by narrow, involute leaf blades mostly 23mm wide, ovoid to obloid-ovoid perigynia with a short beak (0.51mm) with very short terminal teeth (ca. Depending on the type of Carex you are planting and the level of soil moisture, you might need to amend the native soil. Aiken. State documented: documented All Rights Reserved. It is probably not much affected by grazing, and may be a species limited to the montane zone by adversely high summer temperatures at lower levels. Carexsaxatilis Carex vesicaria L. var. Lve A. Ford and P. W. Ball (1992) have demonstrated that these segregates represent elements in a continuum rather than discrete taxa. Carex saxatilis subsp. var. Only fibrous roots the inflorescence); 6160(190) mm long; persistent; Terminal spike These plants are cultivated ornamentally for their variegated foliage and attractiveness. a sighting. circumpolar entity, and perhaps subsp. Before heading out to buy a container take pictures of your home and the surrounding environment. plants are identical with the northern North American, Svalbard, and northern 2n = 78, 80. Sheaths present; In general, it forms a tuft of grasslike stems and leaves up to 80 or 90 centimeters tall. Actions. Gillett, P.J. Northern Iceland, Northern in places. 2n = 78, 80. 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