Porcupine Sedge, Carex Seed
Porcupine Sedge Carex Seed
- Porcupine like fruiting heads enliven wet meadows
- Fine foliage offers structure for wetland insects
- Tolerates flooded soils and full sun exposure
- Suitable for fens and open marsh margins
Key Attributes
About Porcupine Sedge, Carex Seed
Porcupine Sedge is a native of North American fens, marshes, sedge meadows, and wet prairies, also known as Bottlebrush Sedge. Its bristly seed heads give the common names their character. Wetland insects use its foliage and waterfowl forage for sedge seeds among the stems. Grow it in full sun and wet soil that may flood for short periods.
Growing details
Plant profile
Seed & variety
Before Planting
Planting
Watering
Fertilizer
Harvesting
Tips
Pests & Diseases
Provide airflow around seedlings and avoid stagnant, crowded conditions that encourage damping-off or leaf spotting.
Protect newly sown seed from birds when needed, and inspect seedlings for slugs or chewing insects.
Native States & Regions
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Georgia
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Native regions: Widespread Native
Porcupine Sedge Carex Native Range Map
Native range describes natural occurrence, not the origin of this seed lot or every location where a plant can be grown.
Alaska and Hawaii are shown as insets. State-level range does not mean a plant occurs throughout every part of that state.
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