Carex striata var. brevisWalter's SedgeShare:Back to SearchDescription:Triangular stemmed sedge growing in clumps. Few male spikes above female spikes on the stem. Flowers appear through spring and into early summer. Often found on the edges of swamps and bogs. Plant Overview: Plant Family:CyperaceaePlant Duration:PerennialPlant Type:Graminoids/GrassesBloom Time:April through JulyGlobal and State Rank:G4G5T5, S5Commercially available landscape plant?NoSoil Characteristics:Soil Moisture:Moist, WetWater Needs of Plant:Soil Moisture:Moist, Wet