Heavy Sedge
Carex gravida
Carex gravida, also known as heavy-fruited sedge, heavy sedge or long-awned bracted sedge, is a tussock-forming species of perennial sedge in the family Cyperaceae. It is native to southern parts of Canada and parts of the United States.
Quick Facts
| Scientific name | Carex gravida |
| Family | Cyperaceae |
| Height | 1-3 ft |
| Bloom time | May-Jun |
| Sun | Full sun |
| Moisture | Dry to mesic |
| Soil | Loam, clay |
| Wildlife value | Dry-prairie sedge; early green-up before the warm-season grasses |
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Image Credits
- Doug Goldman. Provided by USDA NRCS National Plants Data Team (NPDT). United States, VA, Bedford Co. July 16, 2011. (Public domain)