Sun Loving Sedge

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Sun Loving Sedge

Carex pensylvanica

Common Name(s)

Sun Loving Sedge
Pennsylvania Sedge

Family

Cyperaceae

Genus

Carex

Full Scientific Name

Carex pensylvanica

Author

Lamarck

Native Range

MB, ON, QC

Introduced Range

Synonyms

Carex marginata
Carex pensylvanica var. glumabunda
Carex pensylvanica var. marginata
Carex pensylvanica var. vespertina
Carex stolonifera

Additional Details

Characteristics

Growth Form: Grass/Sedge

Evergreen or Deciduous: Deciduous

Light Requirements: Sun, Partial Shade, Shade

Soil Texture: Clay, Sand, Loam

Moisture Requirements: Dry, Normal

Drought Tolerant: No

Compaction Tolerant: No

Salt Tolerant: No

Juglone (Walnut) Tolerant: No

Habitat Considerations

Ecozone(s): Boreal Shield, Atlantic Maritime, Mixedwood Plains

Natural Habitat(s): Forest, Woodland, Savannah, Forest Edge, Rocky Bluff

Human Habitat(s): Rooftop Garden (drought tolerant/shallow rooted), Bird, Woodland

Design Considerations

Minimum Height: 10 cm

Maximum Height: 30 cm

Bloom Time: May - Jul

Flower Colour(s): Green/Brown

Showy Flowers: No

Showy Fruit/Seeds: No

Fruit/Seed Colour(s): Brown

Erosion Control:

Fragrant Flowers:

Fragrant Foliage:

Fall Colour(s): Yes

Bark:

Poisonous to Humans:

Thorns or Prickles:

Attracts Wildlife: Birds

Invasive Species: No

Conservation Status

Plant Watch Species:

NatureServe Level:

IUCN Red Alert Status:

Interesting Tidbits

Interesting Tidbits: Rhizomatous turf-forming with pale-green arching leaves. Forms ground cover in forest or savannah (oak/pine or sugar maple) Prefers light-textured soils. Resistant to deer grazing. (Ontario Native Plants 2002) This sedge grows well in hardwood forests (containing oak and maple etc.). It has a slight preference for acidic soil. (Flora of North America) It can tend to form ground cover in ideal circumstances. (Wild Flower Centre) Habitat Information: Low growing sedge works as groundcover in dry, shady areas, and does well also in full sun. Leaves fine, seedheads purplish and come up in the spring. Sedges look like grasses, but have trangular rather than round stems in cross section. They are drought tolerant and easy to start from seed. (Johnson, L., The new Ontario Naturalized Garden, 1999)

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