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Carex comosa

Bristly Sedge

Carex comosa, Bristly sedge, is a member of the sedge family has a bristly bloom that acts like Velcro.  Bristly sedge stand 1-2 ½’ tall with wide light green foliage. It prefers full sun but will tolerate part shade and spreads slowly. Great food source and cover for wildlife.

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• Category

  • Native Wetland Grasses

• Characteristics

  • Exposure -Sun
  • Partial Shade
  • 2' - 4'
  • Clumping
  • Prolific Seeder
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • High Marsh - Saturated Soil
  • Low Marsh 0 - 6"
  • Green
  • Amphibians
  • Cover
  • Food
  • Waterfowl
  • Deer Resistant
  • OBL
  • Bog/Marsh
  • Marginal
  • Sedge
  • Drought Tolerant
  • Erosion Control
  • Fibrous Roots
  • Great Foliage
  • Mass Planting
  • Native
  • Naturalizing
  • Rain Garden
  • Storm Water Basin
  • Winter Persistant
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