Carex radiata Eastern Star Sedge
Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: UPL Soil: Circumneutral
soils.
Form/Color Perennial, densely tufted, to 32" tall, very Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
slender, blooms and fruits in June-July. Tolerance: tolerance.
Urban Insufficient information to determine
Tolerance: tolerance.
Habitat: Moist woods, open forest understories.
Ecosystem Host to some butterflies.
Services:
Hydrology: Low tolerance of drought.
Ornamental Tufted, slender leaves.
Value: Compatibility:
Salt Insufficient information to determine
Tolerance: tolerance. Other:
Shade Tolerant of shade.
Tolerance:
Carex rosea Rosy Sedge
Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: UPL Soil: Circumneutral
soils.
Form/Color Perennial, densely tufted, 32" tall, Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
inflorescence of small clusters, blooms Tolerance: tolerance.
and fruits in June-July.
Urban Insufficient information to determine
Tolerance: tolerance.
Habitat: Moist woods, usually near wetland edges.
Ecosystem Host to some butterflies.
Services:
Hydrology: Low tolerance of drought.
Ornamental Tufted slender leaves.
Value: Compatibility:
Salt Insufficient information to determine
Tolerance: tolerance. Other:
Shade Tolerant of shade.
Tolerance: