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True sedges

True sedges are a vast genus containing over 2000 grasses often growing in tufted mounds found in a variety of temperate climates. These plants are cultivated ornamentally for their variegated foliage and attractiveness. Sedge seeds provide forage while the foliage provides shelter and nesting sites for animals.

Scientific classification

Genus

True sedges (Carex)

Family

Sedge

Order

Grasses, sedges and allies

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Herb

Plant Type

45 cm

Plant Height

60 cm

Spread

White, Yellow

Flower Color

Semi-evergreen

Leaf type

10 - 35 ℃

Ideal Temperature

Spring, Summer

Growth Season

Images of True sedges

Culture

Symbolism

Unremarkable

Interesting Facts

In 1754, Lin Nai founded the true sedge genus. True sedge is also one of the main components of the flora in China. It is the dominant grass species in the lowest forest layer in many areas. In some forests, the lower vegetation is mostly true sedge.

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Species

Drooping sedge Berkeley sedge Greater brown sedge Eastern woodland sedge Pennsylvania sedge Large-head sedge Gray's Sedge Shallow Sedge Clustered Field Sedge Grassland sedge Awlfruit sedge Hammer sedge Creeping broad-leaf sedge Distant-flowered sedge Cherokee sedge White bear sedge Greater bladder sedge Broadwing sedge Frank's sedge Threeseeded sedge Upright sedge Sprengel's sedge Rosy sedge Hop sedge Greater pond-sedge Prickly sedge Brome-like sedge Pale sedge Ravenfoot sedge Troublesome sedge Water sedge Graceful sedge Back's sedge Crested sedge Mud sedge Drooping woodland sedge Oval-leaf sedge Fibrous-root sedge Eastern rough sedge Longhair sedge Chinese pink fairy sedge Threadleaf sedge Pubescent sedge Bur reed sedge Northwest territory sedge Dewey's sedge Bush's sedge Showy sedge Ross's sedge Hairy sedge Nodding sedge Boreal bog sedge Golden sedge Broom sedge Tuckerman's sedge Hood's sedge Long-stalked yellow sedge Swan's sedge Buxbaum's sedge Lesser panicled sedge Fewseed sedge Black-and-white sedge Raynold's sedge Cloud sedge Fewflower sedge Black alpine sedge Softleaf sedge Buchanan's sedge New England hair sedge Nebraska sedge Striped weeping sedge Sedge Cattail sedge Carex doniana Carex phacota Carex heterolepis Carex callitrichos var. nana Carex jaluensis Carex forficula Carex japonica Striped weeping sedge 'Eversheen'Carex gibba Carex alopecuroides True sedges 'Banana Boat'Morrow's sedge 'Ice Dance'Striped weeping sedge 'Everlite'Striped weeping sedge 'Everest'Morrow's sedge 'Variegata'Striped weeping sedge 'Everillo'Striped weeping sedge 'Evergold'South China sedge Carex neurocarpa Carex onoei Carex leiorhyncha Carex dimorpholepis Carex tristachya Carex planiculmis Carex capillacea Crimson-seeded sedge

Quickly Identify True sedges

Triangular stems for tactile identification.

Distinctive bottle-shaped bracts encasing female flowers.

Dry nutlet fruit resisting splitting, often in trifoliate clusters.

Long leaves with parallel veins, smooth texture, triangular cross-section.

Smooth, firm stems with triangular cross-section and upright growth.

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Care Guide for True sedges

Every week

Water

Partial sun

Sunlight

10 - 35 ℃

Ideal Temperature

Garden Soil

Soil Type

Water: True sedges prefers moist environments, thriving with consistent hydration. Weekly watering is ideal to maintain optimal soil moisture. Primarily an outdoor plant, true sedges is well-suited for rain gardens, helping to manage excess rainfall due to its affinity for damp conditions.

Propagation: Propagation methods for true sedges include seed sowing, division, and cuttings. Key factors for success are moist substrate, partial to full shade, and moderate temperatures. Division is easier and quicker than seed sowing, requiring careful separation of healthy clumps with roots and proper replanting.

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