Carex brevior, Plains Oval Sedge
Plains Oval Sedge is another versatile, thin-leaved sedge of sandy, well-draining Minnesota habitats. This is a good one for disturbed sites too, as well as sand prairie, prairie, and savanna settings. I've read that it will also tolerate moist conditions, but I have yet to try it. Plant this sedge along with other sand prairie plants like Large-flowered Beardtongue, Junegrass, Blue Grama, and Butterflyweed, among others.
Blooms: June
Height: 12 to 30 inches
Conditions: sun to pt sun, medium to dry, well-draining soils
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Plains Oval Sedge spike |