Carex crinita

Fringed sedge

More About Fringed sedge

Cool season wetland grass with drooping seed head
Tolerates deep shade and provides erosion control

Carex crinata, Fringed sedge, is a common sedge of cooler northern climates. Fringed sedge is named for its slender drooping seed heads that are present from June through July. It stands at 3-4’ tall. Fringed sedge is commonly found in partial to deep shade in SE pennsylvania.

Bloom Color

Brown

Carex crinita Characteristics & Attributes

Exposure

•	Sun
•	Partial Shade
•	Shade

Mature Height

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2' - 4'

Spread Characteristics

•	Clumping
•	Prolific Seeder

Season of Interest (Flowering)

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Summer

Season of Interest (Foliage)

•	Spring
•	Summer

Pond Zonation

•	Flood Plain - Upland
•	High Marsh - Saturated Soil
•	Low Marsh 0 - 6"

Foliage Color

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Blue

Wildlife Benefits

•	Cover
•	Food
•	Nesting
•	Songbirds
•	Waterfowl

Critter Resistance

•	Deer Resistant

Wetland Indicator Status

•	FACW+
•	OBL

Plant Type

•	Bog/Marsh
•	Marginal
•	Sedge

Attributes

•	Bio Remediation
•	Container
•	Drought Tolerant
•	Erosion Control
•	Fibrous Roots
•	Mass Planting
•	Native
•	Naturalizing
•	Rain Garden
•	Storm Water Basin

USDA Hardiness Zone

•	5
•	6