Carex+lurida

Carex lurida Common Name: Sallow Sedge
 * Category: Sedge Meadow
 * Part of the cyperaceae family
 * Found in parts of North and Central America, including the United States, Canada, and Ecuador
 * Commonly located in the eastern part of the U.S.


 * Conditions**
 * Needs moist or wet soil
 * Grows under full sunlight or partial shade


 * Growing Areas and Bloom Description**
 * Found near streams, ponds, and swampy meadows
 * Bloom time: May through September
 * Leaf color: green
 * Leaf shape: triangular, pointed
 * Leaf size: grows up to 3 ft.
 * Flowers: none
 * Has caterpillar-shaped balls that are green when they bloom; grow to 1.5 - 3 ft.

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