Carex lanuginosa

Wooly Sedge

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Wooly Sedge prefers moist soil but will tolerate up to 6 inches of inundation in Spring. It is found naturally in bottomland prairies, moist areas in upland prairies, fens, marshes, and the edge of bottomland forests. Wooly Sedge forms clumps, lacks the previous year's growth, and is relatively tolerant of alkaline soil conditions. The base of the stems has a reddish tint and the leaves are flat. This species is also known as Carex pellita.

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Height
1-3 Feet

Spread
1-2 Feet

Bloom/Seasonal Color
Green

USDA Hardiness Zone 4-7

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Good Companions

Marsh Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata), Indigo Bush (Amorpha fruiticosa), Monkey Flower (Mimulus ringens), Fox Sedge (Carex vulpinoidea), Crowfoot Fox Sedge (Carex crus-corvi), Longhaired Sedge (Carex comosa), Sweet Flag (Acorus calamus), Nodding Bur Marigold (Bidens cernua), Southern Blue Flag (Iris virginica var. shrevei), Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis)

Characteristics & Attributes

Hydrologic Designation

•

OBL

Root

•	Fibrous
•	Rhizomes

Season of Interest

•	Mid (May-June)

Soil Moisture

•

High

Special Uses

•

Bog

Sun Exposure

•

Full Sun

USFS MO Ecological Map

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

Wildlife Benefit

•	Food/Birds
•	Cover