Inland Sedge
Carex interior

Native, perennial herb that is densely clumped. This sedge is a good restoration or rehabilitation site-species for tough sites with a wide range of soil or moisture conditions. It stays in a nice, dense clump, which is ideal for wet gardens or rain gardens. It establishes quickly.

USDA symbol: CAIN11

General Information

Plant Type	Grass
Height	1 to 2 feet
Light Exposure	Sun, Part Sun
Soil Moisture	Wet
Bloom Color	Green

Inland Sedge (Inland Sedge<div><em class="small">Carex interior</em></div>) — Photo credit: Minnesota Wildflowers (Click to enlarge)

Tolerances

Flooding / Inundation Tolerance	High
General Resilience	6
Salt Tolerance	Low
Stress Tolerance	Fire Tolerant, General Disturbance

Pollinator Value: Low

Bloom Months	April to May
Larval Host of	Butterflies
Specific Pollinators Hosted	Numerous butterfly species

Project Planning

Project Type	Restoration
Coefficient of Conservatism	7
Herbivore Sensitivity	Low
Lifespan	Perennial
Rate of Spread	Slow
Soil Stabilization	Shallow
Vegetative Reproduction	Clonal

Range

County	Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Redwood, Rice, Roseau, Sherburne, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Washington, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine
Ecoregion	Driftless Area, Lake Agassiz Plain, North Central Hardwood Forests, Northern Glaciated Plains, Northern Lakes and Forests, Northern Minnesota Wetlands, Western Cornbelt Plains
Approximate Eco Province	Eastern Broadleaf Forest, Laurentian Mixed Forest, Prairie Parkland, Tallgrass Aspen Parklands