Carex grisea

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Common Name: Gray’s Sedge, Common Bur Sedge, Morning Star Sedge

Best in full sun but tolerates light shade, wet to medium moisture level, rich soil, moderately acid to neutral pH.  2-3 feet height, spreads slowly by seed and slowly by rhizomes.

Germination Code:  C(60)

Native Region:  Occurs only in Interior Low Plateau

Cool season.  One of the more common sedges of moist woodlands.  Attracts butterflies.