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Carex frankii

Frank's Sedge

Carex frankii (Frank's Sedge)

Frank's Sedge grows best in very wet ground. It occurs naturally in bottomland forests, edges of streams and ponds, wet prairies, and moist areas on the edge of roadsides and crop fields. This sedge is common throughout Missouri except in the northwestern corner of the state. Frank's Sedge has sharply triangular stems and flowers from June to July. The flowers are located in 3-8 large spikes at the tip of stem.

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Height
1-2 Feet

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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
Sweet Flag (Acorus calamus), Marsh Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata), Awl-Fruited Sedge (Carex stipata), Fox Sedge (Carex vulpinoidea), Rose Mallow (Hibiscus lasiocarpos), Southern Blue Flag (Iris virginica var. shrevei), Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis), Swamp Rose (Rosa palustris)

Characteristics & Attributes

Hydrologic Designation

OBL

Root

Rhizomes
Fibrous

Season of Interest

Mid (May-June)

Soil Moisture

High

Special Uses

Bog

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Medium Sun/Average Shade

USFS MO Ecological Map

Wildlife Benefit

Food/Birds
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