Muhlenberg's SedgeCarex muehlenbergii
Muhlenberg's Sedge prefers dry and sandy soils. It is an upland sedge that thrives in full sun.
USDA symbol: CAMU4
General Information
Plant Type | Grass |
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Height | 1 to 3 feet |
Light Exposure | Sun |
Soil Moisture | Dry |
Bloom Color | Green |

Tolerances
Flooding / Inundation Tolerance | High |
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General Resilience | 6 |
Salt Tolerance | Unknown |
Stress Tolerance | Drought Tolerant |
Pollinator Value: Low
Bloom Months | June to July |
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Larval Host of | Butterflies |
Specific Pollinators Hosted | Numerous butterfly species |
Project Planning
Project Type | Rain Garden |
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Coefficient of Conservatism | 5 |
Herbivore Sensitivity | Low |
Lifespan | Perennial |
Rate of Spread | Medium |
Soil Stabilization | Shallow |
Vegetative Reproduction | Clonal |
Range
County | Anoka, Cottonwood, Dakota, Fillmore, Goodhue, Houston, Ramsey, Rice, Sherburne, Wabasha, Washington, Winona |
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Ecoregion | Driftless Area, North Central Hardwood Forests, Northern Glaciated Plains, Northern Lakes and Forests, Western Cornbelt Plains |
Approximate Eco Province | Eastern Broadleaf Forest, Laurentian Mixed Forest, Prairie Parkland |