Plantae > Tracheophyta > Liliopsida > Poales > Cyperaceae > Carex > Carex muskingumensisCarex muskingumensis (Muskingum sedge)Synonyms: Carex arida (heterotypic); Carex scoparia (heterotypic); Carex scoparia var. muskingumensis (homotypic); Thysanocarex muskingensis (homotypic); Thysanocarex muskingumensis; Vignea muskingumensis (homotypic) Carex muskingumensis is a species of sedge known by the common name Muskingum sedge. It is native primarily to the Midwestern United States where it is found in wet areas such as swamps, low woods, and sedge meadows. It is a fairly conservative species, usually being found in areas where native vegetation is intact. |
| Allergen Potential [1] | High | | Screening - Summer [2] | Moderate | | Screening - Winter [2] | Porous |  | | Bloom Period [2] | Late Spring | | Drought Tolerance [2] | None | | Fire Tolerance [2] | High | | Frost Free Days [2] | 85 days | | Fruit/Seed Abundance [2] | Low | | Fruit/Seed Begin [2] | Summer | | Fruit/Seed End [2] | Fall | | Growth Form [2] | Bunch | | Growth Period [2] | Spring, Summer, Fall | | Growth Rate [2] | Slow | | Leaf Type [2] | Deciduous | | Lifespan [2] | Perennial | | Propagation [2] | Bare Root, Seed, Sprig | | Regrowth Rate [2] | Slow | | Root Depth [2] | 8 inches (20 cm) | | Seed Spread Rate [2] | Slow | | Seed Vigor [2] | Low | | Shape/Orientation [2] | Erect | | Structure [3] | Grass | | Vegetative Spread Rate [2] | Slow | | | Flower Color [2] | Green | | Foliage Color [2] | Green | | Fruit Color [2] | Brown | | | Height [2] | 35 inches (0.9 m) | | | Hardiness Zone Minimum [2] | USDA Zone: 3 Low Temperature: -40 F° (-40 C°) → -30 F° (-34.4 C°) | | Light Preference [2] | Mostly Shady | | Soil Acidity [2] | Moderate Acid | | Soil Fertility [2] | Intermediate | | Water Use [2] | High |
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0
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