Sallow Sedge
Carex lurida
Description:
This plant grows well in moist wetlands soils, often near ponds, streams and swamps. Seedheads do not grow above foliage. Flowers mature from late spring to mid summer, and fruit through the summer. This sedge is less prone to summer dieback.
Plant Overview:
| Other Common Names: | Shallow Sedge, Lurid Sedge |
| Plant Family: | Cyperaceae |
| Plant Duration: | Perennial |
| Plant Type: | Graminoids/Grasses |
| Attracts Pollinators and Wildlife: | Birds |
| Bloom Time: | Mid May to mid August, most in June and July |
| Fruit Timing: | Mid May to mid August, most in June and July |
| Global and State Rank: | G5, S5 |
| Commercially available landscape plant? | No |
Soil Characteristics: | |
| Soil Type: | Clay, Loam, Sandy |
| Soil Moisture: | Wet |
| Soil pH: | Acidic, Slightly Acidic |
| Soil pH: | 4.9 to 6.8 |
Light Needs: | |
| Opitmal Light: | Partial shade |
| Light Range: | Partial Shade |
Water Needs of Plant: | |
| Soil Moisture: | Wet |