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Carex cephalophora

Oval Leaf Sedge

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Carex cephalophora (Oval Leaf Sedge)

Short sedge of dry woodlands and fields. Flower spikelets bloom from May through July. Provides food for waterfowl.

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Height
12-18 Inches

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Spread
12-18 Inches

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Bloom/Seasonal Color
Green

Good Companions
Ashy Sunflower (Helianthus mollis), Gray-head Coneflower (Ratibida pinnata)

Characteristics & Attributes

Hydrologic Designation

FAC

Soil Moisture

Moderate
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

USFS MO Ecological Map

Wildlife Benefit

Food/Small Animals
Food/Birds