Carex scoparia Pointed Broom Sedge
Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: FACW Soil: pH 4.6-6.9
Form/Color To 3', tufted, blooms and fruits in May- Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
August. Green foliage with nodding or Tolerance: tolerance.
arching inflorescene on flowering stems.
Urban Adapted to medium and fine soils,
Tolerance: high tolerance of soil compaction.
Habitat: Moist to temporary shallow water of
marshes, open swamp forests, wet
meadows. Ecosystem Wildlife value low, mildly palatable to
Services: larger animals.
Hydrology: Intolerant to drought.
Ornamental Attractive foliage and flowering stems.
Value: Compatibility: Not a known allelopath, moderate
grower, no vegetative spread.
Salt Low tolerance of salt.
Tolerance: Other:
Shade Tolerant of partial shade.
Tolerance:
Carex stipata Awl-Fruited Sedge
Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: OBL Soil: pH 4.9-7.9
Form/Color Slow grower to 3', tufted, blooms and Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
fruits in May-August. Tolerance: tolerance.
Urban Should tolerate concrete debris.
Tolerance:
Habitat: Wet meadows, swamps.
Ecosystem Moderately palatable to browse
Services: animals.
Hydrology: Tolerant of drought and brief flooding.
Ornamental Upright flowering fleshy stems with spike-
Value: like inflorescence at the apex, grows in Compatibility: Not a known allelopath, slow grower,
clumps. slow rate of vegetative spread.
Salt Intolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other:
Shade Tolerant of partial shade.
Tolerance: