NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Carex flaccosperma
Meadow Sedge, Blue Wood Sedge
Scientific Name: |
Carex flaccosperma |
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Genus: |
Carex |
Species Epithet: |
flaccosperma |
Common Name: |
Meadow Sedge, Blue Wood Sedge |
Plant Type |
Grass/Sedge/Rush |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Cyperaceae (Sedge Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Invasive Status: |
(*Key) |
Size: |
0-1 ft., 1-3 ft. |
Light: |
Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day, Less than 2 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Dry, Moist |
Bloom Time: |
May, June |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Mesic forests, well-drained bottomlands. Rare in NC mountains, common in piedmont & coastal plain. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate, Basal |
Leaf Retention: |
Evergreen |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Has some wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Recommended and Available |
State Rank: |
S3: Vulnerable (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
Notes: |
Until 1997, C. flaccosperma included plants now named C. pigra, which can occur in the same moist habitats. Both have strongly glaucescent or glaucous leaves and stems, but C. flaccosperma has larger perigynia (4.2-5.5 mm long vs. 3.9-4.5 mm). Another close relative is C. glaucodea of dry uplands, which has perigynia 3.2-4 mm long. Vascular Plants of NC. |
Bettina Darveaux |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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Links: |
Vascular Plants of NC: https://auth1.dpr.ncparks.gov/flora/species_account.php NC Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox: https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/carex-flaccosperma/ |
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