Carex hystericina

Bottlebrush Sedge

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Bottlebrush sedge gets its name from its characteristic flower spikes which are present from June to August. This species is a good choice for stream banks, pond edges, and swales, especially in calcareous areas. Bottlebrush sedge forms clumps and has broad leaves. The stems are sharply triagonal and are tinged reddish-purple at the base. A slender spikelet of male flowers is located above the larger female spikelets. This sedge is most abundant in the Ozark Highlands and the Osage Plains, but is found in only a few counties in the Central Dissected Till Plains and the Mississippi Alluvial Basin.

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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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