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Carex bicknellii
Prairie Sedge is an early spring blooming perennial in the Cyperaceae family. It can handle a
variety of moisture conditions, but it can handle dry soil better than most other sedges. This
sedge prefers full sun to part shade and is a cool season grower. It makes a great candidate for
erosion control. Prairie Sedge is a host plant for many species of grasshopper and provides
wildlife cover for many small animals.
Key Info
Scientific Name: Carex bicknellii
Common Names: Prairie Sedge
Family Names: Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)
Plant Type: Grass / Grass-like
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Flower Color: Yellow, green
Additional Info
Habit: Nodding, mounding
Height: 1.5' - 3'
Spread: 1.5' - 2'
Leaves: Green, grass-like
Flowers (or reproductive structures: Insignificant
Fruit: Copper, oval-shaped seed heads in spring
USDA Hardiness Zone: 3-7
Wildlife Connections: Cover for wildlife, attracts songbirds, host for Red-legged Grasshopper (Melanoplus femurrubrum) and Large-headed Grasshopper (Phoetaliotes nebrascensis.)
Propagation: Seed