Carex eburnea

Common Name: Black Fruited Sedge

Plant Type: Grass/Sedge/Rush

Habitat: Woodland

Light Requirements: part sun, shade

Soil Moisture: dry, mesic

Soil Type: sand

Height: 30 cm

Bloom Time: May - July

Flower Colour: green

Germination Requirements: Seed will germinate upon being shifted to 70°F after 90 - 140 days of moist, cold stratification at 40°F

Details/Comments: thin, wiry leaves, good for dry areas that are damp in spring, especially under cedars

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