Columbian Sedge

Carex aperta Boott - Sedge family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 24 inches

Planting Distance: 20 inches

Plant Type: Graminoid

Root Depth: 14 inches

Growth Form: Rhizomatous

Growth Rate: Moderate

Features

Flower Color: Brown

Conspicuous Flowers: No

Bloom Time: Early Spring

Seasonal Growth: Spring

Evergreen: No

Fall Colors: No

Conditions

Shade Tolerance: Intolerant

Clay Soil Tolerance: Yes

Sandy Soil Tolerance: No

Drought Tolerance: None

Flood Tolerance: None

Fire Tolerance: High

Salt Tolerance: Low

Ecosystem Interactions

Pollinators: Wind

Native Range

CAN: Alberta, British Columbia
USA: Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington

Regional Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.