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Pontederia cordata

Carex pensylvanica

 

Native  

Herbaceous Perennial 

 

Carex pensylvanica

pennsylvania sedge 

An alternative sod that tolerates sandy soils. 

indicator re status          NI          

habitat   Open woods and wooded slopes. 

characteristics   A stoloniferous sod-forming sedge; grows to 16” tall; tolerates a wide range of light conditions; blooms from late May to July; green in early spring. 

 

 

Carex stipata

 

Native 

Herbaceous Perennial 

 

Carex stipata

awl sedge 

Provides food and cover for wildlife. 

indicator  status           OBL      

habitat   Wet meadows and swampy woods; pH 4.9-7.9. 

characteristics   A bunch-type sedge; grows from 16”-3’ tall; 8” minimum root depth; shade tolerant; low drought tolerance; low salt tolerance; blooms from May to August. 

 

 

Carex stricta

 

Native 

Herbaceous Perennial 

 

Carex stricta

tussock sedge 

Provides food and cover for wildlife. 

indicator   status           OBL           

habitat   Swamps , stream banks, and wet meadows; pH 3.5-7.0. 

characteristics   A tussock-forming sedge; grows to 3’ tall; 18” minimum root depth; shade tolerant; low drought tolerance; no salt tolerance; blooms from May to June. 

 

 

 

Carex vulpinoidea

 

Native 
Herbaceous Perennial   

Carex vulpinoidea

fox sedge  

Provides food and cover for wildlife.  

indicator  status           OBL             

habitat   Moist meadows, fields, and roadside ditches.  

characteristics   A bunch-type sedge that establishes well from seed; grows to 3’ tall; 16” minimum root depth; moderate shade tolerance; low drought tolerance; no salt tolerance; blooms from June to August.  

 



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OBL       Obligate wetland species
UPL       Upland species
FACW    Facultative wetland species
NO         No occurrence
FAC      Facultative species
NI         No indicator
FACU    Facultative upland species

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