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water sedge
Carex aquatilis


Fort Collins

Dimensions
Height: 6.0 in. to 2.0 ft.
Spread: 1.0 ft. to 4.0 ft.
Growth Form
Grass/Grass Like
Program Association
Nature in the City
Wildlife Uses
Aquatic Invertebrates, Fish, Grassland Birds, Large Mammals, Medium-Sized Mammals, Pollinators/ Invertebrates, Small Mammals, Wetland Birds
Sun Requirements
Full Sun
Water Requirements
High
Plant Community
Alpine, Foothills, Mountains, Plains, Subalpine, Wetlands
Season of Bloom
June, July, August, September
Flower Color
Brown Shades
Leaf Color
Green Shades
Aggressiveness
Spreads Underground
Design Considerations
Wetland Plant
Other Considerations
No City Data
Duration
Perennial
Natural Landscape Position
Fort Collins Model
6, 7
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Nutrient Rich, Sandy
Pests/Disease Prone
No
Hazards/Toxic
No City Data.

Notes

Low salinity and acidity tolerance. Moderate rate of spread.


This is an important larval food host for many of our native invertebrates.