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Muhlenberg's Sedge
Carex 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 TypeGrass
Height1 to 3 feet
Light ExposureSun
Soil MoistureDry
Bloom ColorGreen
Muhlenberg's Sedge (Muhlenberg's Sedge<div><em class="small">Carex muehlenbergii</em></div>)
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Tolerances

Flooding / Inundation ToleranceHigh
General Resilience6
Salt ToleranceUnknown
Stress ToleranceDrought Tolerant

Pollinator Value: Low

Bloom MonthsJune to July
Larval Host ofButterflies
Specific Pollinators HostedNumerous butterfly species

Project Planning

Project TypeRain Garden
Coefficient of Conservatism5
Herbivore SensitivityLow
LifespanPerennial
Rate of SpreadMedium
Soil StabilizationShallow
Vegetative ReproductionClonal

Range

CountyAnoka, Cottonwood, Dakota, Fillmore, Goodhue, Houston, Ramsey, Rice, Sherburne, Wabasha, Washington, Winona
EcoregionDriftless Area, North Central Hardwood Forests, Northern Glaciated Plains, Northern Lakes and Forests, Western Cornbelt Plains
Approximate Eco ProvinceEastern Broadleaf Forest, Laurentian Mixed Forest, Prairie Parkland