Description
Carex nugata (also called Hairy-fruited sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial grass-like plant with long, narrow leaves and small, greenish-brown flowers. It is native to North America, where it is found in wet meadows, bogs, and other moist habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Carex nugata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headache, and other ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Carex nugata has small, yellowish-green flowers that are clustered in the leaf axils. The seeds are small, black and shiny. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of cotyledons and a single pair of true leaves.