Carex praecox, commonly known as Spring Sedge, is a perennial herbaceous plant native to a variety of habitats including meadows, grasslands, and open woodlands across Europe, western Asia, and Mongolia. It is a cool-season sedge that forms dense tufts of foliage, typically reaching heights of 10-25 cm. Spring Sedge is characterized by its narrow, grass-like leaves and inconspicuous greenish-brown flower spikes that appear in early spring. The plant is not particularly showy, but it is valued for its ability to form a low-maintenance ground cover in cultivated landscapes.

Spring Sedge is appreciated for its early growth in spring, providing greenery when many other plants are still dormant. It is used in garden settings for mass planting, as a border plant, and in naturalized areas where a low-growing, spreading ground cover is desired. Carex praecox thrives in moist, well-drained soils and can tolerate a range of light conditions from full sun to partial shade. While it is not known for serious pest or disease problems, it can become invasive if not managed properly, spreading through rhizomes to form dense colonies.CC BY-SA 4.0