Carex communis Fibrousroot Sedge
Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: UPL Soil: Not Available.
Form/Color Perennial, 8-20" tall, forms tussocks, Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
purplish at base. Tolerance: tolerance.
Urban Insufficient information to determine
Tolerance: tolerance.
Habitat: Mixed deciduous woods, upland oak
forests.
Ecosystem Attractive to ants.
Services:
Hydrology: Moderately drought tolerant.
Ornamental Ground cover, attractive tussocks.
Value: Compatibility:
Salt Insufficient information to determine
Tolerance: tolerance. Other: Good substitution for Carex
pensylvanica.
Shade Tolerant of open shade.
Tolerance:
Carex comosa Bearded Sedge
Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: OBL Soil: pH 4.6-7.5
Form/Color Slow grower to 3', tufted, blooms and Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
fruits in June-September. Tolerance: tolerance.
Urban Adapted to medium and fine soils,
Tolerance: high tolerance of soil compaction.
Habitat: Marshes, wet meadows, pond edges.
Ecosystem Wildlife value high, host to some
Services: butterflies.
Hydrology: Tolerant of flooding.
Ornamental Long drooping thick yellow seed heads.
Value: Compatibility: Not a known allelopath, slow grower,
moderate rate of vegetative spread.
Salt Intolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other:
Shade Tolerant of partial shade.
Tolerance: