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Carex davisii

Davis Sedge

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Carex davisii (Davis Sedge)

Davis Sedge is a good choice for wet woods, moist prairies, and river and stream banks. This plant is located across Missouri except in the Bootheel lowlands and in some parts of the southern Ozarks. It forms dense clumps and has sharply triangular stems. The flowering stems are longer than the vegetative stems. Davis Sedge flowers from May to July. The seeds resemble small footballs in loose clusters.

Additional Information:

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Height
30-36 Inches

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Spread
18-24 Inches

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Bloom/Seasonal Color
Green


USDA Hardiness Zone 4-7

Home Owner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
The foliage may go dormant during an unusually hot and dry summer. Supplemental watering should help.

Good Companions
Shining Blue Star (Amsonia illustris), Eastern Woodland Sedge (Carex blanda), Purple-Head Sneezeweed (Helenium flexuosum), White Snakeroot (Eupatorium rugosum), Golden Alexanders (Zizia aurea), Wingstem (Verbesina alternifolia)

Characteristics & Attributes

Hydrologic Designation

FAC+

Root

Fibrous
Rhizomes

Season of Interest

Mid (May-June)

Soil Moisture

Moderate
Average

Special Uses

Ground Cover

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Medium Sun/Average Shade

USFS MO Ecological Map

Wildlife Benefit

Cover
Food/Birds
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