Carex myosuroides (syn. Kobresia myosuroides), the mouse-tail bog sedge, is a species of sedge (family Cyperaceae) with a circumboreal distribution. It is the only known sedge to have ectomycorrhizal associations.It is a known host to a number of fungi, including Anthracoidea elynae, Arthrinium puccinioides, Cladosporium herbarum, Clathrospora elynae, Lophodermium caricinum, Phaeosphaeria herpotrichoides, Schizonella melanogramma, Septoria punctoidea and possibly to Micropeziza cornea.
Mouse-tail bog sedge exhibits strong resistance to disease and is typically not susceptible to illnesses. Regarding maintenance, this plant is fairly low-maintenance. When grown outdoors it needs only light watering, and larger specimens usually do not require pruning. Smaller plants, however, should be trimmed after they finish blooming. Mouse-tail bog sedge is appropriate for anyone who has an outdoor area, like a garden or a deck, and it does not demand extensive care experience.
How to keep Kobresia Myosuroides.
Light
Mouse-tail bog sedge is a sun-loving, perennial herbaceous plant native to open habitats, commonly found in meadows and grasslands. It prefers full sun but can also tolerate partial sun conditions.
Fertilizer
Mouse-tail bog sedge needs extra nutrients to encourage healthy new growth. In spring, applying some compost around the plant’s base will effectively supply the required nutrition. Fertilizing helps sustain vigorous growth and increases the plant’s resistance to diseases and pests.
Botanical profile.
- Plant Type
- Grass
- Life Cycle
- Perennial
- Genus
- Kobresia
- Family
- Cyperaceae
- Hardiness Zone
- 3-8
- Mature Height
- 10 cm to 30 cm
- Mature Spread
- 5 cm to 15 cm
- Leaf Color
- Dark Green
- Leaf Type
- Evergreen
- Flower Color
- Yellow, Purple, Green, Brown
- Flower Size
- 0.20 cm to 0.25 cm
- Bloom Time
- Early summer, Mid summer
- Planting Time
- Spring, Summer
- Harvest Time
- Late summer, Early fall
- Native Area
- Sweden, Austria, Montenegro, Bulgaria, Pakistan, Croatia, Slovenia, Serbia, Russia, China, Norway, Germany, Italy, Kazakhstan, Spain, Switzerland, Denmark, Iceland, Japan, Mongolia, Finland, Koppen, Albania, Romania, France
Other names.
