Carex flaccosperma
thinfruit sedge
Family
Cyperaceae
Leaf Arrangement
alternate, basal (rosulate)
Leaf Type
simple
Leaf Shape
linear
Growth Form
graminoid
Flower Color
inconspicuous
Flower Month
May - June
Height (meters)
0.1 - 0.6
Milky Sap
No
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
native
Lifespan
perennial
Wetland Class
FACW
Field Characters
Bluish pale-green leaves. One small male spike.
Habitat
Moist sandy soil in wooded areas, swamps, moist fields, meadows.