Carex (brevior)
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Greg Houseal Program Manager Tallgrass Prairie Center 2412 W 27th St Cedar Falls, Iowa 50614-0294 319-273-3005 319-268-0068 (fax) gregory.houseal@uni.edu www.tallgrassprairiecenter.org |
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| Family Scientific Name: | Cyperaceae | ||
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| Family Common Name: | Sedges | ||
| Scientific Name: | Carex brevior (Dewey) Mackenzie | ||
| Common Name: | Plains oval sedge | ||
| Species Code: | CARBRE | ||
| Ecotype: | Central Iowa | ||
| General Distribution: | Broadly distributed across the U.S. east of the Rocky Mts to New Enland, south to Texas; excluding the Southeastern U.S. | ||
| Propagation Goal: | plants | ||
| Propagation Method: | seed | ||
| ProductType: | Container (plug) | ||
| Stock Type: | 2.5x16 cm 'Ray Leach' conetainer, 66 ml vol | ||
| Time To Grow: | 2 Months | ||
| Target Specifications: | 'Conteainer-grown' seedling plugs | ||
| Propagule Collection: | Hand-harvested from native remnant prairies from late June through early July. | ||
| Propagule Processing: | Perigynia are large (up to 2mm dia.), orbicular, nerveless, biconvex. Hand-screened through 2mm sieve. | ||
| Pre-Planting Treatments: | Perigynia will germinate fresh, but germination improves after a period of cold, moist stratification (40 F in moist sand for 10 days up to 4 weeks). | ||
| Growing Area Preparation/ Annual Practices for Perennial Crops: |
Sow perigynia at 1/8 inch depth (soiless mix amended with 15-9-12; 180 day Osmocote) | ||
| Establishment Phase: | Medium should be kept moist throughout germination phase, either by bottom watering or overhead mist system. Germination occurs rapidly after stratification as described above. | ||
| Length of Establishment Phase: | 2 months | ||
| Active Growth Phase: | Seedling plugs transplanted into weedbarrier late-April, 8 inches on center as a block. Plants grow vigorously during cool spring and fall weather. Fall transplanted seedlings flower and set fruit the following summer. | ||
| Hardening Phase: | Advisable to hardened-off if transplanted prior to last frost. | ||
| Length of Hardening Phase: | one week | ||
| Length of Storage: | Stores well under refrigeration | ||
| Other Comments: | This information is based on initial collection and increase of this species as foundation seed source for prairie restoration. | ||
Citation:
Houseal, Greg A. 2007. Propagation protocol for production of Container (plug) Carex brevior (Dewey) Mackenzie plants 2.5x16 cm 'Ray Leach' conetainer, 66 ml vol; Tallgrass Prairie Center Cedar Falls, Iowa. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2025/04/24). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.
