Carex amphibola
eastern narrowleaf sedge, amphibious sedge
Family
Cyperaceae
Leaf Arrangement
basal (rosulate)
Leaf Type
cauline, simple
Leaf Shape
linear
Growth Form
graminoid
Flower Color
inconspicuous
Flower Month
May - June
Height (meters)
0.3 - 0.8
Milky Sap
No
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
native
Lifespan
perennial
Wetland Class
FACW
Field Characters
Triangular stem. Male spike at top but small (almost hidden), separate single male spike, straw colored. Bract on female spikelets stick out at 45 degree angle. Female flowers have a tip that points straight up.
Habitat
Rich low woods, moist soils, woodlands, fields.