Carex brevior
Shortbeak Sedge
Low-growing sedge for dry open areas. Native occuring from Canada to Mexico. Flowers April - May. Small, yellowish-brown fruits appears mid summer. Carex brevior is often confused with C. molesta and C. festucacea.
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USDA Hardiness Zone 3-10
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Good Companions
Soft Rush
(Juncus effusus),
Cardinal Flower
(Lobelia cardinalis)
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