Plantainleaf Sedge

Growth habit

Grass/Sedge

Native distribution

Native to the Finger Lakes Region, New. Brunsw. to SE. Manit., South to AL and TN

Location

Mundy Wildflower Garden, Floriculture War Memorial Trail, Treman Woodland Walk, Cayuta Lake, Fischer Old-growth Forest, McLean Bogs, Eames Bog, Tarr-Young Preserve

Source of plant

Bluebird Nursery Inc., RareFIND Nursery, North Creek Nurseries, Weinstock-Bluemel

Description

Leaves to 1" wide, with several prominent longitudinal ribs, the texture resembling seersucker fabric; plants form dense tufts of evergeen foliage.

USDA Hardiness Zone

4

Special characteristics

notable texture, foliage characteristics

Status

L4|S5|G5