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Carex molesta

Troublesome Sedge

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Carex molesta (Troublesome Sedge)

Common sedge which adapts to a wide variety of habitats, including wet to dry-mesic prairies, open woodlands, swamps, thickets, abandoned or disturbed fields and roadside ditches. Despite the negative name,it is an attractive sedge with tight bunches of slender leaves and interesting, prickly seedheads.

Additional Information:


Height
12-30 Inches

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Spread
18-24 Inches

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Bloom/Seasonal Color
Green

Home Owner Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Good Companions
Thimbleweed (Anemone cylindrica), Calico Aster (Aster laterifolius)

Characteristics & Attributes

Hydrologic Designation

FAC

Root

Stolons

Soil Moisture

Moderate
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Medium Sun/Average Shade

USFS MO Ecological Map

Wildlife Benefit

Butterfly Host