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Carex

Lindsay Springer
Lead Biological Science Technician - Greenhouse Manager
USDI NPS - Rocky Mountain National Park
1000 Highway 36
Estes Park, Colorado 80517-8397
(970) 586-1252
(970) 589-1392 (fax)
Lindsay_Springer@nps.gov
http://www.ggnpa.org
Family Scientific Name: Cyperaceae
Scientific Name: Carex
Common Name: Sedge
Species Code: CAREX
Ecotype: Colorado, LakeIrene (98-161s), Alpine Visitor Center (98-211s, 98-217s)
Propagation Goal: seeds
Propagation Method: seed
ProductType: Propagules (seeds, cuttings, poles, etc.)
Time To Grow: 0
Propagule Collection: Seed cleaning technique: Strip seeds from head, seeds may be planted as is, or may need the perigymon removed. To do this, crush with hands or use sandpaper blocks.

Collected at the Alpine Visitor Center (98-211s) on 8/17/98; Alpine Visitor Center (98-217s) on 9/12/98.
Growing Area Preparation/
Annual Practices for Perennial Crops:		 Propagation Environment: Greenhouse, 65-70§F day/55§F night. Propagated under tent with misters set 8 am-8 pm, with 10 sec/15 min watering intervals. One week after germination, seedlings were moved to mister area without tent.

Germination media: Fafard Germinating Mix (superfine).

Growing media: Fafard Growing Mix 2.
Establishment Phase: Sowing/planting technique: Sown in small pots, for ease of divisions later.

Time to germination: Variable.

Establishment Phase: Variable.

Time to potting: Not necessary if original planting is into small pots.

Lake Irene (98-161s) sowed on 12/17/98; Alpine Visitor Center (98-211s) sowed on 1/20/99; Alpine Visitor Center (98-217s) sowed on 1/20/99.
Harvesting, Storage and Shipping: Seed storage condition: Seed stored in the greenhouse (Alpine seed stored in
refrigerator).

Citation:

Butler, Jennifer; Frieswyk, Christin. 2001. Propagation protocol for production of Propagules (seeds, cuttings, poles, etc.) Carex seeds USDI NPS - Rocky Mountain National Park Estes Park, Colorado. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2025/04/18). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.