SCIENTIFIC NAME: Carex scoparia
COMMON NAMES: Broom Oval Sedge, Lance-fruited Oval Sedge, Pointed Broom Sedge, Broom Sedge
BLOOM TIME: June, July
PLANT PROFILE:
- 1 ½’ to 2 ½’ tall, species .
- name scoparia comes from Latin for broom–like.
- Medium green 3 angled shoots are stiff; leaf blade up to 10” long.
- Habitat: wet prairies, marshes, roadside ditches & prefers full sun.
- Scattered in Illinois.
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