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rosy sedge

Scientific Name: Carex rosea

Family: Cyperaceae

Category: Monocot

Growth: Graminoid

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Curly Wood Sedge (Carex rosea)

Carex rosea, commonly known as Curly Wood Sedge or Rosy Sedge, is an elegant, petite perennial sedge appreciated for its fine-textured foliage and adaptability to various conditions.

Considerations for Pets

  • Carex rosea is a grass and its pollen has high allergen potential.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Carex rosea Schkuhr ex Willd.
  • Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge family)
  • Synonyms: Carex convoluta
  • Common Names: Rosy Sedge, Curly-styled Wood Sedge, Stellate Sedge

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to North America.
  • Found in forests, woodlands, bottomland forests, and wet areas in upland forests.
  • Occasionally found along moist streambanks.
  • Adapts to both dry and wet areas, including difficult dry-shade conditions.
  • Observed in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland.
  • Illinois Distribution.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Perennial sedge forming 1-foot mounds of narrow, shaggy foliage.
  • Leaves are deep green and semi-evergreen.
  • Forms thick tufts or clumps.
  • Petite species with small, rounded spikelets of flowers.
  • Height: 8-12 inches.
  • Width: 8-12 inches.
  • May spread.

Ecological Role

  • Graminoid within the order of Poales.

Quirky Facts

  • The name "rosea" refers to a small part of its flower.
  • Also called curly-styled wood sedge because the styles are distinctively tightly curled.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • Small Clouded Brindle (Apamea unanimis) eats Sedge (Carex).

Suggested Uses

  • Groundcover.
  • Mass plantings.
  • Container plantings.
  • Good ground cover for dry and wet areas, sun or shade.
  • Suitable for restorations.

Further Information

  • Toadshade Wildflower Farm (mail order nursery in Frenchtown, NJ).
  • Dave's Garden.
  • Illinois Plant Information Network (ILPIN).
  • Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.
  • Wyoming Natural Diversity Database.
  • Discover Life.
  • USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database.
  • TERMIUM (Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank).