Long Beaked SedgeCarex sprengelii
a.k.a. Sprengel's Sedge
A cool-season, clump-forming perennial herb that is 18-24" tall and forms colonies. It is an excellent woodland plant with very attractive, nodding spikes. It is fit for a wide variety of restorations, especially in forest, shady, or calcareous sites. Because of its bunching nature, it can be used in landscape designs. This sedge is also useful in erosion-control or soil-stabilization sites, especially in shady locations.
USDA symbol: CASP7
General Information
| Plant Type | Grass |
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| Height | 1 to 2 feet |
| Light Exposure | Part Sun, Shade |
| Soil Moisture | Medium |
| Bloom Color | White, Yellow, Green |
Tolerances
| Flooding / Inundation Tolerance | Moderate |
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| General Resilience | 8 |
| Salt Tolerance | Unknown |
| Stress Tolerance | General Disturbance |
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 | Erosion Control, Rain Garden, Restoration, Shoreline Buffer |
|---|---|
| Coefficient of Conservatism | 5 |
| 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, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine |
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| 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 |