Carex lurida
Lurid Sedge
General
Lurid sedge grows in clumps with light green, gently drooping leaves. This species does best in areas that remain moist throughout the year.
Plant Description
Grows in dense tufts. Stems are 3-angled and purple at the base. Flowers are green and at the ends of the stems. Seeds (achenes) are inside ovate perigynia, which are clumped together on spikes that look somewhat like elongated sweetgum seed balls. Leaves are flat, higher than stems, and about 7mm wide.
Height (ft)
1.5-3'
Soil moisture
Medium to Wet
Soil types
Coarse to fine textured mineral soils and/or organic soils
Wetland indicator
OBL
Shade tolerance
Intermediate, Full Sun to Partial Shade
Bloom color
Green
Bloom period
Spring
Drought tolerance
Low
Salinity tolerance
None
Range
Eastern and southeastern United States.
Kartesz, J.T. 2024. Floristic Synthesis of North America, Version 1.0. Biota of North America Program (BONAP) [website http://bonap.org/]