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Carex granularis

Meadow Sedge

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Carex granularis (Meadow Sedge)

Meadow Sedge is adapted to very wet soils. It is found in bottomland forests, swamps, wet prairies, moist areas in upland prairies, calcareous glades, and wet open ground. This species is common throughout Missouri except in the northwest corner. Meadow Sedge flowers from May to June. It has leaf blades that are approximately 1/3 of an inch wide and the lowermost leaf sheaths are tinged brown. The stems are erect and are pale green and can have a bluish tint. The male flowers are thin and separate from the larger spikes of female flowers.

Additional Information:


Height
12-30 Inches

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Spread
6-18 Inches

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Bloom/Seasonal Color
Green


USDA Hardiness Zone 5-9

Home Owner Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Good Companions
Awl-Fruited Sedge (Carex stipata), Blue Lobelia (Lobelia siphilitica), Spotted Joe-Pye Weed (Eupatorium maculatum), Water Sedge (Carex aquatilis), Prairie Cord Grass (Spartina pectinata), New England Aster (Symphyotrichum novae-angliae)

Characteristics & Attributes

Hydrologic Designation

FACW+

Root

Fibrous

Season of Interest

Mid (May-June)

Soil Moisture

High

Special Uses

Bog

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Shade
Medium Sun/Average Shade

USFS MO Ecological Map

Wildlife Benefit

Food/Birds
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