Cattail SedgeCarex typhina
A state species of Special Concern, Carex typhina is a cool-season species native to floodplain forests. It prefers partial to full shade and can tolerate occasional flooding.
USDA symbol: CATY
General Information
Plant Type | Grass |
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Height | 2 feet |
Light Exposure | Sun, Part Sun, Shade |
Soil Moisture | Wet |
Bloom Color | Green |
Tolerances
Flooding / Inundation Tolerance | High |
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General Resilience | 6 |
Salt Tolerance | None |
Pollinator Value: Low
Bloom Months | April to May |
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Larval Host of | Butterflies |
Specific Pollinators Hosted | Numerous butterfly species |
Project Planning
Project Type | Erosion Control, Rain Garden, Restoration, Shoreline Buffer |
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Coefficient of Conservatism | 7 |
Herbivore Sensitivity | Low |
Lifespan | Perennial |
Rate of Spread | Slow |
Soil Stabilization | Shallow |
Vegetative Reproduction | Clonal |
Range
County | Chisago, Houston, Wabasha, Washington, Winona |
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Ecoregion | Driftless Area, North Central Hardwood Forests, Northern Lakes and Forests, Western Cornbelt Plains |
Approximate Eco Province | Eastern Broadleaf Forest, Laurentian Mixed Forest, Prairie Parkland |