Description
Carex appendiculata (also called Appendaged Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge found in wet meadows, bogs, and wet woods. It is native to North America, from Alaska to Newfoundland, and south to California and New Mexico. It has a slender, erect stem, and the leaves are long and narrow. The flowers are small and greenish-brown, and the fruits are small, dark brown nutlets.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Carex appendiculata is a small, greenish-brown, unisexual spikelet. The seed is a small, dark brown, three-sided nut. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Carex appendiculata can be propagated by division or by seed. Division is best done in the spring or fall. Seeds should be sown in the fall and will germinate in the spring. The plants prefer moist, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade.