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pretty sedge
Scientific Name: Carex woodii
Family: Cyperaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Perennial
Other Names: CT (pretty sedge), IL (pretty sedge)
Carex woodii: Pretty Sedge
Explore the intriguing world of Carex woodii, commonly known as Pretty Sedge. This sedge offers a beautiful and sustainable way to add texture and interest to gardens, particularly in shaded areas.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant is described as a grass/sedge type plant, and has fine, narrow leaves.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Carex woodii Dewey
- Common Name: Pretty Sedge
- Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge family)
- Synonym: Carex colorata
Distribution and Habitat
- Carex woodii can be found in locations such as the East Woods of the Morton Arboretum.
- Prefers part-shade to shade conditions.
Morphological Characteristics
- A cool-season grass that grows to a height of 6-12 inches with an equal spread.
- Features lovely, light green, thin leaves.
- Spreads.
- Variegated Japanese sedge is described as an evergreen to semi-evergreen herbaceous perennial forming a neat clump.
Ecological Role
- Bristly sedge is a wetland species and provides food to wildlife.
Quirky Facts
- The common name "Little Brown Sedge" can refer to more than one taxon.
Further Information
- Discover Life offers a page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Carex woodii.
- USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database provides information and images, referencing Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913. An illustrated flora of the northern United States.