Carex flaccosperma: Country Or Region Of Origin
Central and southeastern U.S.A.
Plant Profile: Carex flaccosperma
Taxonomy: Carex flaccospermaNames
Blue Wood Sedge, Meadow Sedge, Sedges, Thinfruit Sedge
Phonetic Spelling:KAIR-eks flay-koh-SPER-ma
Genus:Carex
Species:flaccosperma
Family:Cyperaceae
Meadow Sedge, a member of the Cyperaceae family, is a native plant species commonly found in the central and southeastern regions of the United States. It thrives in forests and low-lying areas characterized by well-drained soil.
Carex flaccosperma Feature Summary
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Tags
#evergreen
#perennial
#wildlife plant
#NC native
#forests
#native ornamental grass
#larval host plant
#food source summer
#food source herbage
#Piedmont Mountains FAC
#Coastal FACW
#native sedge
#bird friendly
#food source hard mast fruit
#mammals
#butterfly friendly
#butterfly larvae
#HS302
#pollinator garden
#audubon
#various satyr butterfly
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Carex flaccosperma Feature Summary
Attributes
Central and southeastern U.S.A.
This plant supports various Satyr larvae.
Perennial
Fruit
Displays from June to July.
Summer
Flowers
Blooms from May to June
White
Green
Insignificant
Summer
Whole Plant Traits
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Broadleaf Evergreen
Clumping
Low
Fine
Cultural Conditions
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasionally Dry
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
5b
5a
6a
7a
7b
8b
8a
Leaves
Broadleaf Evergreen
Green
< 1 inch
Stem
Landscape
Rock Garden
Butterfly Garden
Pollinator Garden
Border
Woodland
Riparian
Butterflies
Pollinators
Songbirds
Small Mammals
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Carex flaccosperma Attributes
Carex flaccosperma: Wildlife Value
This plant supports various Satyr larvae.
Carex flaccosperma: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Carex flaccosperma Fruit
Carex flaccosperma: Fruit Description
Displays from June to July.
Carex flaccosperma: Display/Harvest Time
Fall
Spring
Summer
Winter
Carex flaccosperma Flowers
Carex flaccosperma: Flower Description
Blooms from May to June
Carex flaccosperma: Flower Color
Green
White
Carex flaccosperma: Flower Inflorescence
Catkin
Corymb
Cyme
Head
Insignificant
Panicle
Raceme
Solitary
Spadix
Spike
Umbel
Carex flaccosperma: Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Carex flaccosperma Whole Plant Traits
Carex flaccosperma: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Carex flaccosperma: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Carex flaccosperma: Habit/Form
Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping
Carex flaccosperma: Maintenance
Low
Medium
High
Carex flaccosperma: Texture
Fine
Medium
Coarse
Carex flaccosperma Cultural Conditions
Carex flaccosperma: Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Carex flaccosperma: Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Carex flaccosperma: NC Region
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
Carex flaccosperma: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
5a
5b
6a
7a
7b
8a
8b
Carex flaccosperma Leaves
Carex flaccosperma: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Carex flaccosperma: Leaf Color
Green
Carex flaccosperma: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Carex flaccosperma: Leaf Width
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Carex flaccosperma Stem
Carex flaccosperma: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Carex flaccosperma Landscape
Carex flaccosperma: Landscape Theme
Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden
Carex flaccosperma: Design Feature
Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree
Carex flaccosperma: Landscape Location
Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland
Carex flaccosperma: Attracts
Bats
Bees
Butterflies
Frogs
Hummingbirds
Moths
Pollinators
Predatory Insects
Reptiles
Small Mammals
Songbirds
Specialized Bees
