VALUE AND USE
SPECIES: Carex saxatilis | Russet Sedge 



WOOD PRODUCTS VALUE : 
NO-ENTRY


IMPORTANCE TO LIVESTOCK AND WILDLIFE : 
Russet sedge communities provide moderate herbage production (840 to
1,160 pounds per acre [720-1,305 kg/ha]).  Cattle and elk use has been
noted.  The wet soils it occurs in decrease its grazing value [7,16].
In Iceland it rates as very good pasturage, even in winter [10].


PALATABILITY : 
The palatability of russet sedge is relatively low [7,8].  It is more
palatable than beaked sedge (Carex rostrata) and less palatable than
water sedge (Carex aquatilis) [16].  In Iceland it rates as very good
pasturage, even in winter [10].


NUTRITIONAL VALUE : 
NO-ENTRY


COVER VALUE : 
NO-ENTRY


VALUE FOR REHABILITATION OF DISTURBED SITES : 
Russet sedge may be useful for revegetation of degraded riparian sites
at high elevations.  Once established, it provides excellent soil
stability because of its long creeping rhizomes [7].


OTHER USES AND VALUES : 
NO-ENTRY


MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS : 
The russet sedge community type appears to be a stable one with species
compositions only slightly impacted by past livestock grazing.  Because
of the organic, wet soils, use of heavy machinery should be avoided in
russet sedge communities [16].

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