Sedges Carex lupulina
Other Common Name(s):
Other plants called Sedges:
- Phonetic Spelling
- KAIR-eks loop-yoo-LEE-nuh
- Description
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Hop Sedge is a native perennial sedge in the Cyperacae family. It is found from Canada to Mexico in bottomland forested areas.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Carex
- Species:
- lupulina
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Canada, U.S.A. and Mexico
- Wildlife Value:
- This plant supports various Satyr larvae.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Native Plant
- Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
- Perennial
- 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
- Occasionally Wet
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
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Fruit:
- Display/Harvest Time:
- Fall
- Summer
- Fruit Description:
- Displays from July to October
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Flowers:
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Summer
- Flower Size:
- 1-3 inches
- Flower Description:
- Blooms from June to September.
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Alternate
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- > 6 inches
- Leaf Width:
- < 1 inch
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Riparian
- Woodland
- Landscape Theme:
- Butterfly Garden
- Pollinator Garden
- Attracts:
- Butterflies
- Pollinators
- Small Mammals
- Songbirds