Little Green Sedge

Short, spiky-looking seed heads are very distinctive.

LITTLE GREEN SEDGE (Carex viridula)

A loosely clumped sedge that sports short, spiky-looking seed heads. It often grows in areas that are loosely vegetated due to temporary flooding.

Grows with prairie loosestrife, tufted hairgrass, seaside arrowgrass and various rushes.

Life Cycle: perennial
Sun Exposure: full sun
Fruiting Period: June – August
Height: 4 – 16”
Soil: moist – wet