P h o t o b y U n i v e r s i t y o f T e n n e s s e e H e r b a r i u m ( T E N N )
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Habitat:
Generally known from wet soil mostly near the coast (Gleason & Cronquist 1991); marshes (KY)
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Species Description:
Grass-like perennial herb
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Phenology:
Flowering Period: Early May to late June.
Fruiting Period: Early June to late July.
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Additional Information at NatureServe
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Diagnostic Characteristics:
This tufted sedge has leaves that are only 2-4 mm wide and shorter than the stems, the leaf sheaths are green ventrally (front side) almost to the summit and hyaline only at the tip; the female spikes are silvery-green or brown, and ovoid in shape and crowded (overlapping). Achenes are from 0.9mm wide or more and the perigynia ca 2.5 longer than wide - so oval in shape.
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Management:
Avoid changes in moisture conditions at the site. These could result from overstory removal or changes in hydrology (stream alteration or impacts due to erosion for example).
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Global Range:
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Known Kentucky Occurrences:
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