Carex blanda

Eastern Woodland Sedge

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Eastern Woodland Sedge is adapted to grow in shaded areas that are somewhat drier than what most sedges prefer. This perennial species grows in bunches and has green flowers that turn into brown fruit from April through June. Its leaves are up to 1/2 inch wide and are rough along the margins. Eastern Woodland Sedge is possibly the most common sedge in Missouri and is found in swamps, bottomland forests, moist and dry upland forests, disturbed shaded locations, lawns, and roadsides.

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Height
4-24 Inches

Spread
6-12 Inches

Bloom/Seasonal Color
Green

USDA Hardiness Zone 4-9

Home Owner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Propagate by seeds or sprigs

Good Companions

Fire Pink (Silene virginica), Wood Reed (Cinna arundinacea), Wild Sweet William (Phlox divaricata), Virginia Bluebells (Mertensia virginica), Rosy Sedge (Carex rosea), Bur Reed (Carex sparganioides)

Characteristics & Attributes

Hydrologic Designation

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FAC

Root

•	Rhizomes
•	Fibrous

Season of Interest

•	Mid (May-June)

Soil Moisture

•	Moderate
•	Average

Special Uses

•	Bog
•	Ground Cover

Sun Exposure

•	Shade
•	Medium Sun/Average Shade

USFS MO Ecological Map

•	Osage Plains
•	Mississippi Aluvial Basin
•	Central Dissected Till Plain
•	Ozark Highlands

Wildlife Benefit

•	Cover
•	Food/Birds