Description
Carex turuli (also called Turul's sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge that grows in tufts. It is native to North America, Europe, and Asia, and is found in wet meadows, marshes, and along streams and lakes. It has a long, narrow, light green leaf blade and a yellow-brown flower spike.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Carex turuli is a small, greenish-brown spikelet with a single pistillate scale. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings have a single, narrow leaf with a pointed tip.
Cultivation and Propagation
Carex turuli is a clump-forming sedge that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of soils, including clay and acidic soils. It is drought tolerant once established.