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Carex laxiculmis

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Names

Common Names
Creeping Sedge, Spreading Sedge, Blue Wood Sedge, Loose-Culmed Sedge

Growth

Height
6-12 inches
Growth Rate
Medium

Appearance

Bloom Color
Yellow
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Fall Foliage Color
Blue-Green

Environment

Hardiness Zones
Zones 5-7
Soil Type
Moist, humus-rich soil, such as moist, sandy loam.
Soil Drainage
Moist and well-drained
Soil pH
6.0-8.0, Neutral to mildly acidic

Lifecycle

Lifecycle
Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle
Deciduous
Seasons of Interest
Spring, Summer, and Fall
Bloom Time
Spring to early Summer

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife
Butterflies and birds: Yes, Bees, hummingbirds, and other pollinators: Not mentioned

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank
Species
Author
Schwein.
Publication
Ann. Lyceum Nat. Hist. New York 1: 70 (1824)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom
Plantae
Subkingdom
Pteridobiotina
Phylum
Angiosperms
Order
Poales
Family
Cyperaceae
Genus
Carex

Inferior Taxa

Carex laxiculmis var. copulata Carex laxiculmis var. laxiculmis

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024

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