Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie
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  • Riverbank Sedge

    SCIENTIFIC NAME: Carex emoryi


    COMMON NAMES: Riverbank Sedge, Emory's Sedge,

    BLOOM TIME: June, July, Aug

    PLANT PROFILE:

    • About 3 ft. tall with 3-4 leaves per stem.
    • Stem leaves snug up & wrap the stem. 
    • Flowers are spikes about 2 in. long at top of stem, & look hairy.
    • Habitat: full sun & wet conditions.
    • Very similar to tussock sedge.

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