Hop SedgeCarex lupulina
Common Hop Sedge performs well in shoreline restorations. It is commonly found in open and forested wetlands and can tolerate sun or shade.
USDA symbol: CALU4
General Information
| Plant Type | Grass |
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| Height | 4 to 5 feet |
| Light Exposure | Sun, Part Sun |
| Soil Moisture | Wet |
| Bloom Color | Green |
Tolerances
| Flooding / Inundation Tolerance | High |
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| General Resilience | 6 |
| Salt Tolerance | None |
| Stress Tolerance | General Disturbance |
Pollinator Value: Low
| Bloom Months | April to May |
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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 | 8 |
| Herbivore Sensitivity | Medium |
| Lifespan | Perennial |
| Rate of Spread | Medium |
| Soil Stabilization | Deep |
| Vegetative Reproduction | Clonal |
Range
| County | Aitkin, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Carver, Cass, Chisago, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Isanti, Itasca, Kandiyohi, Koochiching, McLeod, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Nicollet, Norman, Otter Tail, Pine, Ramsey, Rice, Sherburne, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Winona |
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| Ecoregion | Driftless Area, Lake Agassiz Plain, North Central Hardwood Forests, Northern Lakes and Forests, Northern Minnesota Wetlands, Western Cornbelt Plains |
| Approximate Eco Province | Eastern Broadleaf Forest, Laurentian Mixed Forest, Prairie Parkland, Tallgrass Aspen Parklands |