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blue sedge
Scientific Name: Carex glaucodea
Family: Cyperaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Perennial
Other Names: MA (glaucescent sedge)
Carex flacca: Blue Sedge
Carex flacca, commonly known as blue sedge, gray carex, glaucous sedge, or carnation-grass, is a versatile and attractive sedge often used as a groundcover or ornamental grass.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant has fine-textured foliage.
- When used as a groundcover, it can form dense colonies, so it might be tempting for pets to explore.
Considerations for Children
- This plant has fine-textured foliage.
- When used as a groundcover, it can form dense colonies, so it might be tempting for children to explore.
Nomenclature and Taxonomy
- Scientific Name: Carex flacca
- Synonym: Carex glauca
- Common Names: Blue sedge, gray carex, glaucous sedge, carnation-grass, blue green sedge
- Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge family)
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to parts of Europe.
- Found in Maryland woods and meadows.
- Grows in diverse habitats, including full sun with prairie grasses and shady areas.
Morphological Characteristics
- A cool-season growing evergreen sedge.
- Reaches a height of 6 to 12 inches.
- Leaves are narrow, typically around 3/16 inch wide.
- Foliage color ranges from blue-gray to silver-blue.
- Forms a low-growing ground cover, sometimes creating a mat.
- Flowers in July, but are insignificant.
Cultivars
- 'Blue Zinger' is a cultivar noted for its more intense blue coloration compared to the species.
- 'Bunny Blue' (aka Carex laxiculmis 'Hobb') is another variety of sedge.
Ecological Role
- The plant is slow spreading and can form dense colonies.
Additional Information
- It is often used as a groundcover and can be planted between pavers or for edging.
- It is noted as drought tolerant and easy to grow.