Common Name
Muehlenberg's sedge
Plant Form
Grasses, Sedges & Rushes
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
3.0
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Additional Info
Dry (rarely mesic), often rocky or sandy forests, woodlands, clearings, and shaded rock outcrops; occasionally in fields and other open habitats. Carex muehlenbergii is frequent throughout Virginia, but the status of var. muehlenbergii has not been determined.
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer
Light Requirements
Full sun
Partial sun
Shade
Moisture Requirements
Moist
Dry
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