Prairie Sedge
Carex prairea
Carex prairea, common name prairie sedge, is a species of Carex native to North America.
Quick Facts
| Scientific name | Carex prairea |
| Family | Cyperaceae |
| Height | 1-3 ft |
| Bloom time | May-Jun |
| Sun | Full sun |
| Moisture | Wet |
| Soil | Muck, peat |
| Wildlife value | Calcareous fen and wet-meadow sedge; early cover |
Mentioned In
Image Credits
- Ivar Leidus (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913. An illustrated flora of the northern United States, Canada and the British Possessions. 3 vols. Charles Scribner's Sons, New York. Vol. 1: 370. Courtesy of Kentucky (Public domain)