Carex gracilescens, commonly known as Slender Looseflower Sedge, is a deciduous perennial grass native to moist to wet areas in open woodlands, meadows, and along stream banks in the Eastern United States and Eastern Canada. It typically grows to a height of 2-3 feet (0.6-0.9 meters) and can spread to about 3 feet (0.9 meters) wide. This sedge forms dense clumps of fine-textured, grass-like leaves. The inconspicuous greenish-brown flowers appear on slender, arching stems in late spring to early summer, though they are not particularly showy.

Slender Looseflower Sedge is valued for its ability to thrive in damp conditions and is often used for soil stabilization and restoration projects. It is also suitable for rain gardens, naturalized areas, and as a ground cover in moist garden settings. This sedge prefers consistently moist soils and can tolerate a range of light conditions from full sun to part shade. While it is adaptable to various soil types, it performs best in soils with slow to medium drainage. Carex gracilescens is generally low-maintenance and is not known to suffer from serious pest or disease problems. However, it can spread readily by rhizomes, which should be considered when planting in smaller areas to prevent unwanted spread.CC BY-SA 4.0