Bull Sedge
Carex bullata
Description:
Another perenial sedge found in the pinelands. Flowers and fruit appear at the same time, late spring through the summer. The grass grows in acidic, wet, sandy soils in wetlands.
Plant Overview:
| Other Common Names: | Button Sedge |
| Plant Family: | Cyperaceae |
| Plant Duration: | Perennial |
| Plant Type: | Graminoids/Grasses |
| Bloom Time: | Late May to September |
| Fruit Timing: | Late May to September |
| Global and State Rank: | G5, S5 |
| Commercially available landscape plant? | No |
Soil Characteristics: | |
| Soil Type: | Sandy |
| Soil Moisture: | Wet |
| Soil pH: | Acidic |
Light Needs: | |
| Opitmal Light: | Sun to partial shade |
| Light Range: | Partial Shade, Sun |
Water Needs of Plant: | |
| Soil Moisture: | Wet |