Bebbs Sedge
Carex bebbii

This native, cool-season, perennial, grass-like herb forms dense clumps with heights of 24-36". A good species for wetland restorations and other saturated areas, such as stream banks and lake shores. It does exceptionally well in calcareous situations and wet meadows. This bunching herb will stay controlled for landscaping situations, rain gardens and moist pond areas.

USDA symbol: CABE2

General Information

Plant Type	Grass
Height	1 foot
Light Exposure	Sun
Soil Moisture	Medium
Bloom Color	White, Green, Brown

Bebbs Sedge (Bebbs Sedge<div><em class="small">Carex bebbii</em></div>) — Photo credit: Metro Blooms (Click to enlarge)

Tolerances

Flooding / Inundation Tolerance	High
General Resilience	7
Salt Tolerance	None
Stress Tolerance	Fire Tolerant, General Disturbance

Pollinator Value: Low

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

Project Planning

Project Type	Rain Garden, Restoration, Shoreline Buffer
Coefficient of Conservatism	6
Herbivore Sensitivity	Low
Lifespan	Perennial
Rate of Spread	Slow
Soil Stabilization	Shallow
Vegetative Reproduction	Clonal

Range

County	Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Winona, Wright
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