Carex lurida
Lurid Sedge
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Lurid Sedge forms dense clumps and is found naturally in river banks, moist prairies, wet areas in upland prairies, pond margins, marshes and other wet areas. This is a good species for sedge meadow restoration projects. Its stems are bluntly triangular and tinged reddish-purple at the base. Rhizomes are present but are poorly developed. Lurid Sedge flowers from May to September and its fruits are yellowish-brown and resemble bottlebrushes. This species is more common south of the Missouri River, but is also found in northwestern Missouri.
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USDA Hardiness Zone 4-9
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Good Companions
Sweet Flag
(Acorus calamus),
Crowfoot Fox Sedge
(Carex crus-corvi),
Awl-Fruited Sedge
(Carex stipata),
Angelica
(Angelica atropurpurea),
Frank's Sedge
(Carex frankii),
Cardinal Flower
(Lobelia cardinalis),
Swamp Rose
(Rosa palustris),
Pickerel Plant
(Pontederia cordata)
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