Species Carex obnupta | Known

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Names

Common Names: Slough Sedge, Coast Carex

Growth

Height: 12-60 inches
Growth Rate: Fast

Appearance

Bloom Color: Yellow
Foliage Color: Green, aging to yellowish-green; bases reddish-tinged.
Fall Foliage Color: Green

Environment

Sunlight Requirements: Ideally Full Sun; tolerates Partial Sun and Partial Shade.
Soil Type: Moist to wet soil, including loam, with standing water.
Soil Drainage: Moist soils to standing water.
Soil pH: 5.5-7

Lifecycle

Lifecycle: Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle: Evergreen broadleaf
Seasons of Interest: Spring, Summer, and Fall
Bloom Time: Spring through Fall (April–September)

Reproduction

Propagation Methods: Seeds, Division

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife: Attracts bees and butterflies, Provides habitat for birds and other wildlife

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank: Species
Author: L.H.Bailey
Publication: Proc. Calif. Acad. Sci. , ser. 2, 3: 104 (1891)

Superior Taxa

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

Synonyms

Carex magnifica

References

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