Slough Sedge
Carex obnupta L.H. Bailey - Sedge family
Size
Mature Height: Up to around 3.0 feet
Planting Distance: 3.0 feet
Plant Type: Graminoid
Root Depth: 12 inches
Growth Form: Rhizomatous
Growth Rate: Rapid
Features
Flower Color: Yellow
Conspicuous Flowers: No
Bloom Time: Mid Spring
Seasonal Growth: Spring and Summer
Evergreen: No
Fall Colors: No
Conditions
Shade Tolerance: Intermediate
Clay Soil Tolerance: Yes
Sandy Soil Tolerance: No
Drought Tolerance: Low
Flood Tolerance: None
Fire Tolerance: High
Salt Tolerance: Medium
Ecosystem Interactions
Pollinators: Wind
Native Range
- CAN: British Columbia
- USA: California, Oregon, Washington
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.