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Carex annectens Yellowfruit Sedge


Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: FACW Soil: Not Available.


Form/Color Grows 1-3' in dense tussocks, flowers Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
greenish-yellow in May-June. Tolerance: tolerance.


Urban Insufficient information to determine


Tolerance: tolerance.


Habitat: Open, dry to moist soils.


Ecosystem
Services:


Hydrology: Tolerant of flooding, intolerant of drought.


Ornamental Greenish-yellow blooms with the
Value: inflorescence held above the stems. Compatibility:


Grass-like leaves in dense clumps.


Salt Insufficient information to determine


Tolerance: tolerance. Other:


Shade Tolerant of partial shade.
Tolerance:


Carex appalachica Appalachian Sedge


Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: UPL Soil: Not Available.


Form/Color To 32", slender, tufted, blooms and fruits Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
in June-July. Tolerance: tolerance.


Urban Easy to grow, tolerant of several soil


Tolerance: types.


Habitat: Moist, open forest understories.


Ecosystem Host to some butterflies.


Services:


Hydrology: Tolerant of drought and moist soil.


Ornamental Fine textured clumps with graceful
Value: arching fruiting stems. Compatibility:


Salt Tolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other:


Shade Tolerant of partial shade.


Tolerance:

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