Sallow Sedge
(Carex lurida)
Sallow Sedge (Carex lurida)
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Shirley Zundell
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Photo by: Shirley Zundell | License Type: CC BY 4.0 | License URL: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ | Rights Holder: Shirley Zundell | Publisher: iNaturalist | Date Created: 2018-08-26T11:26:49-07:00 |
Estimated Native Range
Summary
Carex lurida, commonly known as Sallow Sedge, is a semi-deciduous perennial grass native to wet meadows, marshes, and stream banks in the Eastern USA and Southeastern Canada. It typically grows to a height of 2-3 feet (0.6-0.9 meters) and a width of 1-2 feet (0.3-0.6 meters). This sedge forms dense clumps of bright green, grass-like leaves and produces inconspicuous greenish-brown flowers in late spring to early summer. The flowers are not particularly showy, but they provide an interesting texture in the landscape.
Sallow Sedge is valued for its ability to stabilize soil and filter water in wetland restoration projects. It is also used in rain gardens and as a ground cover in moist, shady areas. This plant is relatively low-maintenance, tolerating a range of soil conditions, though it prefers wet, poorly drained soils. It can be grown in full sun to part shade and requires consistent moisture to thrive. While generally disease-free, it can become invasive if not managed properly, spreading by rhizomes to form large colonies.CC BY-SA 4.0
Sallow Sedge is valued for its ability to stabilize soil and filter water in wetland restoration projects. It is also used in rain gardens and as a ground cover in moist, shady areas. This plant is relatively low-maintenance, tolerating a range of soil conditions, though it prefers wet, poorly drained soils. It can be grown in full sun to part shade and requires consistent moisture to thrive. While generally disease-free, it can become invasive if not managed properly, spreading by rhizomes to form large colonies.CC BY-SA 4.0
Plant Description
- Plant Type: Grass
- Height: 1-3 feet
- Width: 1-2 feet
- Growth Rate: Moderate
- Flower Color: N/A
- Flowering Season: Spring
- Leaf Retention: Semi-deciduous
Growth Requirements
- Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade
- Water: High
- Drainage: Fast, Medium, Slow
Common Uses
Bird Garden, Deer Resistant, Erosion Control, Low Maintenance, Street Planting, Water Garden
Natural Habitat
Wet meadows, marshes, and stream banks
Other Names
Common Names: Shallow Sedge , Bottlebrush Sedge , Lurid Sedge , Carex Luisant , Träskstarr
Scientific Names: Carex lurida , Carex tentaculata , Carex lupulina var. polystachya , Carex purshii , Carex lurida var. exudans , Carex lurida var. flaccida , Carex lurida var. parvula , Carex lurida var. polystachya , Carex tentaculata var. altior , Carex tentaculata var. rostrata
GBIF Accepted Name: Carex lurida Wahlenb.