Tussock Sedge

Carex stricta

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Type

Trees, Shrubs, & Vines

Forbs & Flowers

Grasses, Sedges, & Rushes

Conditions

Sun

Shade

Wet

Dry

Land Use

Obligate Wetland Plant almost always occurs in wetlands.

Facultative Wetland Usually occurs in wetlands but may occur in non-wetlands.

Facultative Plant occurs both in wetlands and in non-wetlands.

Facultative Upland Usually occurs in wetlands but may occur in non-wetlands.

Obligate Upland Plant almost always occurs in non-wetlands.

Used for erosion control. Forms large colonies. Older leaves turn straw brown as they die, and build up around the base of each clump surrounding the newer yellowish-green leaves. Cut back in late winter or early fall. Attracts birds and butterflies. Food source for caterpillars. Provides cover for many wetland birds.

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Details

Plant Type

Grasses, Sedges, and Rushes

Conditions

Sun

Wet

Native to Kentucky?

Native to Kentucky

Land Use

Obligate Wetland Almost always occurs in wetlands.

Project Uses

Bioswale / Rain Garden / Green Dry Basin

Constructed Wetland / Green Wet Basin

Wetland Restoration

Tendency to Spread

Low

Height (ft)

2-3

Flower Color

Green

Fall Showy?

Flowering Time

Apr-June