General Landscape Uses:
Lakeshore stabilization.
Availability:
Available at native plant nurseries in central Florida.
Description: Rhizomatous perennial sedge 3-9 feet tall with obtusely 3-angled dark green stems.
Dimensions: Typically 3-9 feet in height.
Range:
Southwest to southeast United States to Collier and Palm Beach counties.
Map of select IRC data from peninsular Florida.
Habitats: Shallow water, marshes, shores.
Soils: Wet, well-drained to poorly drained sandy soils, without humus.
Salt Water Tolerance: Moderate; tolerates brackish water or occasional inundation by salt water.
Salt Wind Tolerance: Moderate; grows near salt water, but is protected from direct salt spray by other vegetation.
Drought Tolerance: Low; requires moist to wet soils and is intolerant of long periods of drought.
Light Requirements: Full sun.
Flower Color: Brown.
Wildlife and Ecology: Provides cover for wildlife.
References: Godfrey and Wooten (
1979)
Comments: We have been adding data for this species for central and northern Florida and welcome any feedback or review. If you would like to contribute information or images, please contact George Gann via the IRC staff page.
