Gray SedgeCarex grayi
Carex grayi is a slow-spreading, colony-forming sedge that does well in rain gardens and can tolerate occasional flooding. It can do well in both sun and shade.
USDA symbol: CAGR5
General Information
| Plant Type | Grass |
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| Height | 3 feet |
| Light Exposure | Sun, Part Sun, Shade |
| Soil Moisture | Medium, Wet |
| Bloom Color | Green |
Tolerances
| Flooding / Inundation Tolerance | High |
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| General Resilience | 6 |
| Salt Tolerance | None |
| Stress Tolerance | Fire Tolerant |
Pollinator Value: Low
| Bloom Months | May to June |
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| Larval Host of | Butterflies |
| Specific Pollinators Hosted | Numerous butterfly species |
Project Planning
| Project Type | Erosion Control, Rain Garden, Restoration, Shoreline Buffer |
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| Coefficient of Conservatism | 9 |
| Herbivore Sensitivity | Low |
| Lifespan | Perennial |
| Rate of Spread | Slow |
| Soil Stabilization | Shallow |
| Vegetative Reproduction | Clonal |
Range
| County | Faribault, Goodhue, Houston, Mille Lacs, Mower, Rice, Wabasha, Winona |
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| Ecoregion | Driftless Area, North Central Hardwood Forests, Northern Lakes and Forests, Western Cornbelt Plains |
| Approximate Eco Province | Eastern Broadleaf Forest, Laurentian Mixed Forest, Prairie Parkland |