Carex stricta Tussock Sedge
Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: OBL Soil: pH 3.5-7.0
Form/Color Moderate grower to 3', densely tufted, Stormwater Potentially tolerant of stormwater.
forms permanent, low tussocks, blooms Tolerance:
and fruits in May-August.
Urban Adaptable, moderate tolerance of soil
Tolerance: compaction, performs well in the right
of way.
Habitat: Shallow, calm, undisturbed swamps,
freshwater tidal areas, margins of
woodland ponds. Ecosystem Wildlife value high, host to some
Services: butterflies.
Hydrology: Low tolerance to drought.
Ornamental Large tussock forming sedge with
Value: clustered brown seed heads at the ends Compatibility: Not a known allelopath, moderate
of the flowering stems. grower, no vegetative spread.
Salt Intolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other:
Shade Tolerant of partial shade.
Tolerance:
Carex swanii Swan's Sedge
Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: FACU Soil: Not Available.
Form/Color Perennial, tufted, to 3' tall, reddish at Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
base, densely flowered, pale grayish- Tolerance: tolerance.
green.
Urban Tolerates disturbed habitats.
Tolerance:
Habitat: Upland forest understory, disturbed
woods.
Ecosystem Host to some butterflies.
Services:
Hydrology: Moderately drought tolerant.
Ornamental Tufted form.
Value: Compatibility:
Salt Insufficient information to determine
Tolerance: tolerance. Other:
Shade Tolerant of shade.
Tolerance: