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southern waxy sedge
Scientific Name: Carex glaucescens
Family: Cyperaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Perennial
Other Names: MD (a sedge)
Southern Waxy Sedge (Carex glaucescens)
Explore the fascinating world of the Southern Waxy Sedge, a native plant with unique characteristics and ecological significance.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant is a sedge. Sedges are sometimes called grasses.
Scientific Classification
- Scientific Name: Carex glaucescens Elliott
- Common Names: Southern Waxy Sedge, Clustered Sedge
- Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Division: Tracheophyta
- Class: Magnoliopsida
- Order: Poales
- Synonyms: Carex glaucescens Ell.
Description
- Southern Waxy Sedge is a bunch-type sedge.
- It is a perennial plant, typically growing to a height of 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 feet.
- It has small yellow-green leaves.
- The plant forms a domed clump, reaching up to 8 inches in height and 1.5 feet in width, when grown in a miniature form.
- Flowers are green, yellow or brown, arranged in a spike.
- Male and female flowers are separate.
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to North America.
- Found in swamps, woods, and wet meadows.
- Specifically mentioned in Deep East Texas, primarily in the Pineywoods.
- Also found in southeastern McCurtain County.
- Observed at the Great Dismal Swamp NWR, VA.
Ecological Role
- The plant's seed heads droop.
Planting and Care
- Prefers a pH range of 4.8 - 7.0.
- Has low drought tolerance.
- Bloom Period: Spring
- Flower Color: Green
- Leaf Type: Deciduous
Allergen Potential
- Southern Waxy Sedge has a high allergen potential.
Further Information
- USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
- Discover Life
- Dave's Garden