Carex flaccosperma

Thin-fruit Sedge

Small, mostly evergreen perennial with grey-green foliage, resembling a bunch type grass. Found in dry shady upland forest conditions, but will tolerate wet soil. Native to Eastern US. 6-16" x 6-12".

Robert H. Mohlenbrock. USDA SCS. 1989. Midwest wetland flora: Field office illustrated guide to plant species. Midwest National Technical Center, Lincoln, NE. Courtesy of USDA NRCS Wetland Science Institute.

Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913. Illustrated flora of the northern states and Canada. Vol. 1: 407. USDA NRCS PLANTS Database