Carex pedunculata

Carex pedunculata, the long-stalk sedge or longstalk sedge, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Carex, native to Canada and the central and eastern United States. Its seeds are dispersed by ants.

Description

Carex pedunculata is an evergreen, tussock-forming plant that grows between 8 and 25 cm in height. Leaves are dark green, with leaf blades measuring up to 1mm in width. The lowest bract has a leaf sheath measuring about 4mm in length, which is tinted pink or purple. The perigynium is hairy, and measures 3.7–6 mm. The inflorescence is a spike.

Distribution and habitat.

Carex pedunculata mostly thrives in woodlands and flood plains.It is an early coloniser of woodland openings, though its dominance is likely to decrease as competition from other plants increases.