Greenish-white Sedge
Carex longii
Description:
Leaves of this sedge are green veined and lower leaves are stiff. Flowers are greenish-brown and bloom from late spring to mid summer. The fruits can persist into the fall. The plant grows in soil and loam wetlands.
Plant Overview:
| Other Common Names: | Long's Sedge |
| Plant Family: | Cyperaceae |
| Plant Duration: | Perennial |
| Plant Type: | Graminoids/Grasses |
| Bloom Time: | May to July |
| Fruit Timing: | Late June to August, may persist to October |
| Global and State Rank: | G5, S4 |
| Commercially available landscape plant? | No |
Soil Characteristics: | |
| Soil Type: | Loam, Sandy |
| Soil Moisture: | Wet |
Water Needs of Plant: | |
| Soil Moisture: | Wet |