Slough Sedge | Carex obnupta - Benton Soil And Water Conservation District

Slough Sedge | Carex obnupta

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May contain: plant, vegetation, grass, field, grassland, nature, outdoors, countryside, farm, pasture, rural, and soil

Large, bushy sedge with evergreen leaves. Blooms in early summer. Spreads by rhizomes.

Plant Details

Habitats	Riparian Forests, Shrub Swamp, Shallow Marsh, Wet Prairie
Mature Height	2-5 ft.
Shade Preference	full sun, part shade
Soil Tolerance	moist soils to standing water
Special Uses	Erosion control. Streambank stabilization. Food and cover for wildlife.

May contain: animal, bee, honey bee, insect, invertebrate, and wasp

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Riparian Forests

Riparian areas are defined by NRCS as ecosystems that occur along waterways and water bodies. They serve as the transition between aquatic and terrestrial zones.

Shrub Swamp

Shrub swamps are typically located in depressions, around lakes or ponds or on river terraces. They tend to flood seasonally and are dominated by shrubs or trees that are rooted in hydric soils. These…

Shallow Marsh

Marshes are seasonally or continually flooded and occur in depressions, around lakes or ponds and along slow-flowing streams. Shallow marshes support dominant herbaceous vegetation which is rooted in…

Wet Prairie

Wet prairies were once a common habitat in the floodplain of the Willamette River. These habitats occur on poorly drained clay soils or shallow soils above bedrock. Seasonal flooding creates anaerobic…

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