Fuzzy Wuzzy Sedge
Carex hirsutella
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Description:
A tufted member of Cyperaceae with distinctly hairy leaves. Sheaths are green to red-brown. This plant grows in uplands in neutral to alkaline soils. It prefers dry to moist soils.
Plant Overview:
| Other Common Names: | Hairy-leaved Sedge |
| Plant Family: | Cyperaceae |
| Plant Duration: | Perennial |
| Plant Type: | Graminoids/Grasses |
| Fruit Timing: | Early June to early July |
| Global and State Rank: | S5, G5 |
| Commercially available landscape plant? | No |
Soil Characteristics: | |
| Soil Moisture: | Dry, Moist |
| Soil pH: | Neutral, Slightly Alkaline, Alkaline |
Light Needs: | |
| Opitmal Light: | Sun to partial shade |
| Light Range: | Partial Shade, Sun |
Water Needs of Plant: | |
| Soil Moisture: | Dry, Moist |