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Carex bicknellii

*Copper-Shouldered Oval Sedge*

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Most photos by Ann Grandy and Sally J.A.Finzel, unless otherwise noted to the left. Please ask for permission before using images.

Soil: Mesic (Medium) to Xeric (Dry)
Sun: Full
Height: 3'
Type: Cool-season, root system is fibrous and rhizomatous.

Suggested Uses:

A nice landscape plant for shoreline restoration. This is a sedge for drier soil. This one is stiff-like, but finer in texture than many of the sedges. Does not like competition from tall forbes.

Interesting Facts:

Wildlife: Upland gamebirds enjoy the seeds of this sedge. This sedge also provides food for butterfly larvae.

Other info: The root system is both fibrous and rhizomatous.

Other Names:

Option	Price	Quantity
3 1/2-inch pots	$4.25
12-packs	$6.95
5 3/4-inch pots	$7.95

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