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Useful Temperate Plants

Carex nebrascensis

Dewey

Cyperaceae

+ Synonyms

Carex jamesii nebrascensis (Dewey) L.H.Bailey

Carex jamesii ultriformis (L.H.Bailey) Kük.

Common Name: Nebraska Sedge

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General Information

Carex nebrascensis is a perennial plant with a long, stout creeping rhizomatous rootstock. It produces clusters of grass-like leaves, spreading at the roots to form dense colonies that can up to 90cm tall[
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Title
Plants Database
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http://plants.usda.gov/java/factSheet
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United States Department of Agriculture
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An online database with an excellent collection of fact sheets about native N. American plants.
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The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and source of materials. It can be used in restoration schemes and also in water purification projects.
Carex nebrascensis is widespread with stable populations and does not face any major threats. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[
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Title
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
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http://www.iucnredlist.org/
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A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
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Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

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Title
Flora of N. America
Publication
 
Author
 
Website
http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/
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ISBN
 
Description
An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses.

Range

Western and central N. America - Washington, Alberta, Saskatchewan and North Dakota, south to California, Arizona and New Mexico.

Habitat

Wet to bogy meadows, around springs and along the sides of streams; at elevations from sea level to 2,500 metres[
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Title
A Field Guide to Rocky Mountain Wildflowers
Publication
 
Author
Craighead. J., Craighead. F. and Davis. R.
Publisher
The Riverside Press
Year
1963
ISBN
63-7093
Description
Excellent little pocket guide to the area, covering 590 species and often giving details of their uses.
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Title
Flora of N. America
Publication
 
Author
 
Website
http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/
Publisher
 
Year
0
ISBN
 
Description
An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses.
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Properties

Conservation StatusLeast Concern
Edibility Rating *  *
Other Uses Rating *  *  *
HabitPerennial
Height0.50 m
PollinatorsWind
Cultivation StatusWild

Cultivation Details


The plant is best adapted to slightly acidic to somewhat alkaline conditions tolerating pH levels from 5.7 - 7.4. They are also tolerant of medium levels of salinity[
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Title
Plants Database
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Website
http://plants.usda.gov/java/factSheet
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United States Department of Agriculture
Year
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ISBN
 
Description
An online database with an excellent collection of fact sheets about native N. American plants.
]. The plant tolerates alkaline conditions well[
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Title
Plants Database
Publication
 
Author
 
Website
http://plants.usda.gov/java/factSheet
Publisher
United States Department of Agriculture
Year
0
ISBN
 
Description
An online database with an excellent collection of fact sheets about native N. American plants.
]. It can handle standing water for periods of 2 - 3 months so long as there are periods where the soils dry. The sites where it is found rarely have the water table drop more than 100cm below the root zone late in the growing season[
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Title
Plants Database
Publication
 
Author
 
Website
http://plants.usda.gov/java/factSheet
Publisher
United States Department of Agriculture
Year
0
ISBN
 
Description
An online database with an excellent collection of fact sheets about native N. American plants.
].

Edible Uses

The young shoots and tender leaf bases have a sweet flavour[
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Title
A Field Guide to Rocky Mountain Wildflowers
Publication
 
Author
Craighead. J., Craighead. F. and Davis. R.
Publisher
The Riverside Press
Year
1963
ISBN
63-7093
Description
Excellent little pocket guide to the area, covering 590 species and often giving details of their uses.
]. They furnish a tasty nibble and make an excellent emergency food in the wild since they are widely available[
212
Title
A Field Guide to Rocky Mountain Wildflowers
Publication
 
Author
Craighead. J., Craighead. F. and Davis. R.
Publisher
The Riverside Press
Year
1963
ISBN
63-7093
Description
Excellent little pocket guide to the area, covering 590 species and often giving details of their uses.
].

Medicinal

None known

Agroforestry Uses:

This species has a spreading habit and its dense root mass makes it resistant to soil compaction and erosion. It can be used for erosion control and soil stabilization in wetland and riparian sites; wetland creation and restoration; and for increasing plant diversity in wetland and riparian communities[
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Title
Plants Database
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Author
 
Website
http://plants.usda.gov/java/factSheet
Publisher
United States Department of Agriculture
Year
0
ISBN
 
Description
An online database with an excellent collection of fact sheets about native N. American plants.
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The plant iss used extensively in bioengineering techniques, because of its root system[
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Title
Plants Database
Publication
 
Author
 
Website
http://plants.usda.gov/java/factSheet
Publisher
United States Department of Agriculture
Year
0
ISBN
 
Description
An online database with an excellent collection of fact sheets about native N. American plants.
]. The rhizomes form a matrix for many beneficial bacteria making the plant an excellent choice for wastewater treatment[
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Title
Plants Database
Publication
 
Author
 
Website
http://plants.usda.gov/java/factSheet
Publisher
United States Department of Agriculture
Year
0
ISBN
 
Description
An online database with an excellent collection of fact sheets about native N. American plants.
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Other Uses

The leaves of most species in this genus can be used to make a soft, insulated bedding for sleeping on when camping etc[
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Title
A Field Guide to Rocky Mountain Wildflowers
Publication
 
Author
Craighead. J., Craighead. F. and Davis. R.
Publisher
The Riverside Press
Year
1963
ISBN
63-7093
Description
Excellent little pocket guide to the area, covering 590 species and often giving details of their uses.
].

Propagation

Seed - sow in situ in the spring in a moist soil in light shade. If seed is in short supply it can be sown in a cold frame and be planted out in the summer. The seed usually germinates in 2 - 6 weeks at 15°c[
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Title
Growing from Seed. Volume 3.
Publication
 
Author
Bird. R. (Editor)
Publisher
Thompson and Morgan.
Year
1989
ISBN
-
Description
Very readable magazine with lots of information on propagation.
]. Species in this genus, when started from seed tend to stay diminutive for over a year, with plant leaves remaining stunted and fragile for a considerable period of time[
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Title
Plants Database
Publication
 
Author
 
Website
http://plants.usda.gov/java/factSheet
Publisher
United States Department of Agriculture
Year
0
ISBN
 
Description
An online database with an excellent collection of fact sheets about native N. American plants.
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Division in spring[
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Title
The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.
Publication
 
Author
Huxley. A.
Publisher
MacMillan Press
Year
1992
ISBN
0-333-47494-5
Description
Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
]. Very easy, larger clumps can be replanted direct into their permanent positions, though it is best to pot up smaller clumps and grow them on in a cold frame until they are rooting well. Plant them out in the summer or following spring.
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