{"product_id":"semences-carex-a-tetes-courtes-carex-brevior","title":"Seeds - Short-beaked Sedge","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"#shopify-section-template--15422973542651__1637951897fd6781f7\"\u003eFor successful seedlings,\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"#shopify-section-template--15422973542651__1637951897fd6781f7\"\u003e see the growing notes at the bottom of the page!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eShort-beaked sedge (\u003cem\u003eCarex brevior\u003c\/em\u003e) is a perennial plant forming dense tufts 30 to 60 cm tall. Its narrow leaves, medium to blue-green, are slightly rough to the touch and often shorter than the flowering stems. The inflorescence consists of a few compact spikes arranged at the tip of the stem. In late summer, the spikes turn brown and take on a characteristic golden hue.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eIn Quebec, short-beaked sedge grows in open meadows, dry slopes, sandy clearings, and roadsides. It prefers well-drained, sandy or loamy soils that are slightly dry to fresh. This species tolerates heat and drought well while resisting winter cold, making it well adapted to temperate grasslands and disturbed sites.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\" style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri,Arial; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; font-style: normal;\" data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\" style=\"font-family: Arial; font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\" style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri,Arial; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\" style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\" data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/akene.ca\/en\/blogs\/publications-in-english\/i-the-sociability-index-of-plants-an-essential-tool-for-designing-sustainable-natural-landscapes\" title=\"Sociability index of plants\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSociability index\u003c\/a\u003e: 2 to 3\u003c\/strong\u003e → Indicates the plant’s behaviour in space and its interactions with other plants.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEcological roles\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShort-beaked sedge plays an important role in stabilizing dry and sandy soils. Its dense root system limits erosion and promotes plant cover on disturbed ground. It also contributes to the structural diversity of grasslands, providing shelter for soil insects and small invertebrates. Its seeds may be eaten by certain seed-eating bird species, and its dense tufts offer refuge to small arthropods and micromammals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eShort-beaked sedge seeds require \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/akene.ca\/en\/blogs\/publications-in-english\/stratification-froide-des-semences-indigenes\" title=\"Stratification\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ecold stratification\u003c\/a\u003e to ensure germination. See the \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003egrowing notes below for more details.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eAkène cannot assume any responsibility for the use of plants for therapeutic purposes. Always seek advice from a professional before using a medicinal or edible plant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Akène, semences indigènes","offers":[{"title":"25g","offer_id":48762774257915,"sku":null,"price":54.1,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"50g","offer_id":48762774290683,"sku":null,"price":86.55,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"100g","offer_id":48762774323451,"sku":null,"price":138.55,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/9291\/4683\/files\/carex-brevior-carex-a-tetes-courtes-1.jpg?v=1764854930","url":"https:\/\/akene.ca\/en\/products\/seeds-short-beaked-sedge-carex-brevior","provider":"Akène, semences indigènes","version":"1.0","type":"link"}