Carex scoparia
Broom Sedge,
Lance Fruited Oval Sedge
Grown from seed
Semi-evergreen, perennial sedge; 1-2’ tall
Erect seedheads, emerging from thin, light-green foliage, turn brown when mature and look like mini brooms, hence the common name Broom Sedge
Thrives in wet, sandy soils; naturally found on lakeshores, in marshes, fens, and moist meadows where its deep roots contribute to erosion control and water filtration
Excellent ground cover; acts as green mulch for nearby taller plants by cooling soil & outcompeting weeds
Host plant to various skippers, moths, grasshoppers, leaf beetles, billbugs and plant bugs
Small mammals, wetland birds, and turtles forage on seeds
Broom Sedge,
Lance Fruited Oval Sedge
Grown from seed
Semi-evergreen, perennial sedge; 1-2’ tall
Erect seedheads, emerging from thin, light-green foliage, turn brown when mature and look like mini brooms, hence the common name Broom Sedge
Thrives in wet, sandy soils; naturally found on lakeshores, in marshes, fens, and moist meadows where its deep roots contribute to erosion control and water filtration
Excellent ground cover; acts as green mulch for nearby taller plants by cooling soil & outcompeting weeds
Host plant to various skippers, moths, grasshoppers, leaf beetles, billbugs and plant bugs
Small mammals, wetland birds, and turtles forage on seeds
Broom Sedge,
Lance Fruited Oval Sedge
Grown from seed
Semi-evergreen, perennial sedge; 1-2’ tall
Erect seedheads, emerging from thin, light-green foliage, turn brown when mature and look like mini brooms, hence the common name Broom Sedge
Thrives in wet, sandy soils; naturally found on lakeshores, in marshes, fens, and moist meadows where its deep roots contribute to erosion control and water filtration
Excellent ground cover; acts as green mulch for nearby taller plants by cooling soil & outcompeting weeds
Host plant to various skippers, moths, grasshoppers, leaf beetles, billbugs and plant bugs
Small mammals, wetland birds, and turtles forage on seeds
Details
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Green, Tan
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Spring, Summer
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1-2’
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Medium, Wet
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Full
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FACW - usually occurs in wetlands, but can occur in non-wetlands
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60 days of cold stratification required; light needed for germination