Carex grayi Carey. Section: [26rr] Section 31 Lupulinae. Common name: Gray’s Sedge. Phenology: May-Jun (-Sep). Habitat: Bottomland forests, tidal swamps. Distribution: Sw. QC west to WI and IA, south to nw. GA and OK; disjunct in Panhandle FL.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Synonymy ⓘ: = Ar, C, Can, FNA23, GrPl, Il, K4, Mi, Mo1, NE, NS, NY, Pa, POWO, RAB, Tn, Va, W, WH3, (basionym); = Carex asa-grayi L.H.Bailey — S; = Carex grayii — G, GW1, Mackenzie (1931-1935), orthographic variant; = n/a — Tat; > Carex grayii var. grayii — F, orthographic variant; > Carex grayii var. hispidula A.Gray — F, orthographic variant
Links to other floras: = Carex grayi - FNA23
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Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACW
- Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FACW
- Great Plains: FACW
- Midwest: FACW
- Northcentral & Northeast: FACW
Heliophily ⓘ: 4
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Height: to 18 inches
plant sale text: Gray’s Sedge is an unusual southeastern native perennial. Attractive spiky green seed heads add interest to the garden or In flower arrangements. The bright green narrow leaves look good throughout the growing season. This native sedge thrives in wet areas, such as at the edge of a pond. It will also grow well in average garden soil. Gray’s Sedge has no known pests or problems.
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native range: eastern North America