Carex fraseriana
Common Name(s):
Previously known as:
- Cymophyllus fraseri
- Phonetic Spelling
- KAIR-eks fray-zer-ee-AH-na
- Description
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This is a wildflower that blooms from spring to early summer with foliage having leathery and evergreen drooping leaves. The white cluster of male flowers is borne above the green cluster of female flowers.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Carex
- Species:
- fraseri
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- East Central U.S.A
- Wildlife Value:
- This plant supports various Satyr larvae.
- Dimensions:
- Height: 1 ft. 0 in. - 1 ft. 6 in.
- Width: 1 ft. 6 in. - 2 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Native Plant
- Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
- Wildflower
- Habit/Form:
- Clumping
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Drainage:
- Moist
- Available Space To Plant:
- 12 inches-3 feet
- NC Region:
- Mountains
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b
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Fruit:
- Display/Harvest Time:
- Summer
- Fruit Description:
- Displays from July to September
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Green
- White
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Summer
- Flower Size:
- > 6 inches
- Flower Description:
- The flowers are white clusters of male flowers borne above the green cluster of female flowers. Blooms from May to July.
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Leaves:
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- > 6 inches
- Leaf Description:
- The foliage is leathery, evergreen drooping leaves. This plant has a unique feature because of a lack of a central vein it has between 50 to 90 more "equal" veins.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Theme:
- Butterfly Garden
- Native Garden
- Pollinator Garden
- Attracts:
- Butterflies
- Pollinators
- Songbirds
