Porcupine SedgeCarex hystericina
A slender, native perennial, which often forms large clumps about 2-3 1/2' tall. This species is a very attractive plant for shoreland restoration and water gardens. It may be a good soil stabilizer because of its bunching characteristic. It prefers calcareous soils, although it tolerates many soil types and fluctuating water levels.
USDA symbol: CAHY4
General Information
| Plant Type | Grass |
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| Height | 3 feet |
| Light Exposure | Sun |
| Soil Moisture | Wet |
| Bloom Color | Green |
Tolerances
| Flooding / Inundation Tolerance | Very High |
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| General Resilience | 7 |
| Salt Tolerance | Medium |
| Stress Tolerance | General Disturbance |
Pollinator Value: Low
| Bloom Months | June to July |
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| Larval Host of | Butterflies |
| Specific Pollinators Hosted | Numerous butterfly species |
Project Planning
| Project Type | Erosion Control, Rain Garden, Restoration, Sandy or Engineered Soils, Shoreline Buffer |
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| Coefficient of Conservatism | 6 |
| Herbivore Sensitivity | Medium |
| Lifespan | Perennial |
| Rate of Spread | Medium |
| Soil Stabilization | Shallow |
| Vegetative Reproduction | Clonal |
Range
| County | Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Fillmore, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Koochiching, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Washington, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine |
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| Ecoregion | Driftless Area, Lake Agassiz Plain, North Central Hardwood Forests, Northern Glaciated Plains, Northern Lakes and Forests, Northern Minnesota Wetlands, Western Cornbelt Plains |
| Approximate Eco Province | Eastern Broadleaf Forest, Laurentian Mixed Forest, Prairie Parkland, Tallgrass Aspen Parklands |