Carex hystericina, Porcupine Sedge
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Dried spike |
Porcupine Sedge, sometimes called Bottlebrush Sedge, is a good-looking sedge of sunny wetlands. Growing throughout most of Minnesota, this sedge would make a fine addition to your rain garden, wet meadow renovation project, wetland edges, stream or pond side plantings.
Blooms: green, June
Height: 2 to 3 feet
Conditions: sun to pt sun, wet to consistently moist soils
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Porcupine Sedge fruit |