Carex secalina Wahlenb.


Distribution
Carex secalina is growing in salty meadows. Its range extends from Germany, where only a few occurrences are recorded, eastwards to Western Siberia. Our plants are from Bindersee (Saxony-Anhalt).

Biology and growth
The plants are partly evergreen perennials that form small tussocks and rhizomes. Perhaps, the plants age and are relatively short-lived. The plants are hardy and the seeds germinate in winter. The germination rate is moderate.

Conservation
Seeds are sown in late autumn until mid-February. Seedlings growing around the adult plants might also be used for propagation. Mainly, propagation is performed by dividing the older plants in April/May. We use garden soil that is enriched with loam and a little bit of sand. The plants are grown in pots with a diameter of 10 cm. The plants are sufficiently watered and protected from drying. The winter is persisted without problems.

Literature
Meusel, H., Jäger, E., Weinert, E. (1965): Vergleichende Chorologie der
zentraleuropäischen Flora. Vol. 1. Fischer, Jena (distribution map).

Text (c) Botanischer Garten Halle: J. Böttcher, F. Ebel, H.-G. Fuhrmann, M. H. Hoffmann, 2007.
 
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