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Native Wetland Plants

Carex lurida

Lurid Sedge

This versatile lower growing sedge forms dense tufted colonies in full sun and loose patches in the shade. A great plant for soil stabilization along pond and stream banks. Blooms in early summer and can grow up to 3’ tall, but typically stays in the 1-2’ range.

Characteristics & Attributes

Exposure • Sun • Partial Shade • Shade	Plant Type • Bog/Marsh • Marginal • Sedge	Mature Height • 1' - 2'	Spread Characteristics • Clumping • Prolific Seeder
Season of Interest (Flowering) • Spring • Summer	Season of Interest (Foliage) • Spring • Summer • Fall • Winter	Pond Zonation • High Marsh - Saturated Soil • Low Marsh 0 - 6"	Foliage Color • Green
Wildlife Benefits • Amphibians • Cover • Food • Nesting • Songbirds • Waterfowl	Critter Resistance • Deer Resistant • Goose Resistant	Wetland Indicator Status • OBL	Attributes • Erosion Control • Fibrous Roots • Mass Planting • Native • Naturalizing • Rain Garden • Storm Water Basin
USDA Hardiness Zone • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9