Rhynchospora (capitellata)
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| Family Scientific Name: | Cyperaceae | ||
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| Family Common Name: | Sedge family | ||
| Scientific Name: | Rhynchospora capitellata (Michx.) Vahl | ||
| Common Name: | brownish beaksedge | ||
| Species Code: | RHCA12 | ||
| General Distribution: | Bogs, sandy shores, wet pine barrens | ||
| Propagation Goal: | plants | ||
| Propagation Method: | seed | ||
| ProductType: | Container (plug) | ||
| Time To Grow: | 0 | ||
| Pre-Planting Treatments: | Seeds need 4 months of cold, moist stratification | ||
| Establishment Phase: | In early spring sow the stratified seeds in a greenhouse with 65F night and 75F day temperature. Seeds germinate in 3 weeks. Repot seedlings 2 inch containers. Growing mix is 1 part sand 4 parts of a commercial potting mix containing 40-50% of composted pine bark. Keep the medium always moist. | ||
| Active Growth Phase: | Repot into a quarter gallon container filled with the same growing medium and move outside under 40% shade cover. Keep the medium always moist. Shade will not harm the plant and will help to maintain an adequate moisture level in the potting mix. Plants will flower in their first year of growth. | ||
| References: | Crow GE and Hellquist CB Fassett NC. 2000. Aquatic and wetland plants of northeastern North America Volume Two. Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin Press 400 p. | ||
Citation:
Chiari, Alessandro. 2004. Propagation protocol for production of Container (plug) Rhynchospora capitellata (Michx.) Vahl plants Cougar Springs Ranch Brooklyn, New York. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2024/07/22). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.
