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Carex stricta

Tussock sedge

 

"Carex stricta is a species of sedge known by the common names upright sedge and tussock sedge.  The plant grows in moist marshes, forests and alongside bodies of water.  It grows up to 2 feet tall and 2 feet wide. When the leaves die, they build on top of or around the living plant, making a "tussock". Widely distributed in and east of the Great Plains, it is one of the most common wetland sedges in eastern North America.

 

Their seeds are carried by the wind.[citation needed] When seeds land, they are eaten by birds such as dark-eyed junco, northern cardinal, wild turkey, and ducks such as mallard and wood duck. The seeds are also eaten by squirrels and other mammals. The plant can also reproduce vegetatively via rhizomes, and often form colonies.

 

It is a larval host to the black dash, the dun skipper, and the eyed brown."

 

Plants can be purchased in-person or online (with in-person pick-up).

All online orders will be ready for pick-up 24-72 hours after purchase. You will receive an email to let you know when your order is ready. We kindly ask that you pick-up any orders within one week of purchase. 

 

info from Wikipedia

Carex stricta (tussock sedge)

$10.50Price
  • type: Sedge
    sun needs: Full to part sun
    water needs: Moist to wet soil
    height: 3'
    plant spacing: 1/sq ft
    bloom time: June, July
    bloom color: green
  • Deer resistant (please note that does not mean deer proof)
    Can be aggressive.

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