NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Carex fraseriana [= Cymophyllus fraseri]
Fraser's Sedge
Scientific Name: |
Carex fraseriana [= Cymophyllus fraseri] |
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Genus: |
Carex |
Species Epithet: |
fraseriana |
Common Name: |
Fraser's Sedge |
Plant Type |
Grass/Sedge/Rush |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Cyperaceae (Sedge Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
0-1 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
White |
Light: |
Less than 2 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Moist |
Bloom Time: |
May, June |
Growing Area: |
Mountains |
Habitat Description: |
Cove forests, mostly rather acidic and associated with Rhododendron maximum, at moderate elevations. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Basal |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
No known wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Suitable for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S3: Vulnerable (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G4 - Apparently Secure (*Key) |
State Status: |
W1: Watch List: Rare but Relatively Secure (*Key) |
Tom Harville |
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Tom Harville |
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Martha Baskin |
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Links: |
USDA PLANTS Database Record |
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