Carex retrorsa (Knotsheath Sedge) Seed

Knotsheath Sedge Description:

Carex retrorsa, commonly known as Knotsheath Sedge, is a native North American sedge species that belongs to the Cyperaceae family. It is part of the Vesicariae, which can be commonly identified by rhizomatous, hairless leaves, and brown to purple sheaths that fray into a ladder shape. Knotsheath Sedge can be found in wet ditches, wet thickets, shores, and sedge meadows.

Native Range:

Knotsheath Sedge is found throughout the northern United States and Canada.

Standard Plant Information:

Plant Height: 4 - 40 inches

Fruiting Season: June - August

Preferred Habitat: Full sun to part shade. Often found in swamps, wet thickets, marshes, and sedge meadows.

Stratification: C60