Awl-fruit Sedge (Carex stipata)
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Carex stipata is a 2' to 3' spring flowering sedge. A common name is Awl Sedge or Awl-fruited Sedge. Awl Sedge is a native perennial that tolerates both part sun and part shade. It prefers moist to wet soil moisture. It provides food for ducks, wetland birds, and upland game birds.
Species Details
| Common Name (Botanical Name) | Awl-fruit Sedge (Carex stipata) |
| Alternatative Common Names | Awl Sedge |
| Botanical Synonyms | Carex stipata var. stipata |
| Bloom Season | Spring |
| Group | Grasses and Grass-Like; |
| Bloom Color | Green |
| Duration | Perennial |
| Soil moisture | Medium (Mesic);Wet (Hydric) |
| Soil texture | |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun;Part Shade |
| Status | Native |
| Wetland status | OBL |
| pH | Acidic;Neutral |
| pH Values | 4.9/7.9 |
| Average height | 2-3ft |
| USDA Zones | |
| RNS Region | 1;2;3;4;6;7 |
| Planting rate/Acre | Not recommended |
| Seeds Per Lb. | 544000 |
| Seeds Per Oz | 34000 |
| Seeds Per Packet | 570 |
| Product Benefits | Low Growing;Wildlife Food; |