Greater Straw Sedge, Spreading Oval Sedge

Greater Straw Sedge, Spreading Oval Sedge Carex normalis Sun to shade, moderately wet to medium moisture level, tolerant of a wide range of soils except rocky, very strongly acid to neutral pH.  3 foot height, spreads slowly by re-seeding and by rhizomes. Germination Code:  C(60) Native Region:  Scattered lightly statewide with greatest concentration in the Interior Low Plateaus Cool season.  Attractive sedge with interesting, bristly seedheads.  This sedge has a widespread native range including most of the eastern half of North America.  Found in wet woods, thickets, meadows and roadsides. Good for naturalizing. sedge;sun;wet;clay sedge;sun;wet;loam sedge;sun;wet;sand sedge;sun;medium;clay sedge;sun;medium;loam sedge;sun;medium;sand sedge;sun/shade;wet;clay sedge;sun/shade;wet;loam sedge;sun/shade;wet;sand sedge;sun/shade;medium;clay sedge;sun/shade;medium;loam sedge;sun/shade;medium;sand sedge;shade;wet;clay sedge;shade;wet;loam sedge;shade;wet;sand sedge;shade;medium;clay sedge;shade;medium;loam sedge;shade;medium;sand

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