Rosy SedgeCarex rosea
a.k.a. Curly Wood Sedge
Commonly found in mixed woods, Carex rosea is a versatile sedge that is a good ground cover species for difficult spots of a garden.
USDA symbol: CARO22
General Information
| Plant Type | Grass |
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| Height | 3 feet |
| Light Exposure | Sun, Part Sun, Shade |
| Soil Moisture | Dry, Medium |
| Bloom Color | White, Green, Brown |
Tolerances
| Flooding / Inundation Tolerance | High |
|---|---|
| General Resilience | 5 |
| Salt Tolerance | None |
| Stress Tolerance | Drought Tolerant |
Pollinator Value: Low
| Bloom Months | April to July |
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| Larval Host of | Moths |
| Specific Pollinators Hosted | Loscopia velata |
Project Planning
| Project Type | Erosion Control, Rain Garden, Restoration, Shoreline Buffer |
|---|---|
| Coefficient of Conservatism | 5 |
| Herbivore Sensitivity | Low |
| Lifespan | Perennial |
| Rate of Spread | Medium |
| Soil Stabilization | Shallow |
| Vegetative Reproduction | Clonal |
Range
| County | Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Chisago, Clay, Cottonwood, Dakota, Dodge, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Isanti, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Swift, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Winona, Wright |
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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 |