Carex senta

Identification

Carex senta Rough Sedge.
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Carex senta

Description

A green perennial grass-like plant that grows along creek channels. Plant in cobble for a creek effect, plant with other Carex species, Mimulus species, (that is where the old separation between moist Mimulus and dry Diplacus is apparent), Juncus, Satureja, Stachys, and Anemopsis. Carex spissa and Carex senta look similar. For your purposes, senta grows in all soil types, is smaller and greener, Spissa grows in heavier soils, in particular serpentine based soils, is gray and taller..

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Available at our Santa Margarita store.

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Available at our Escondido store.

Contact: escondido@laspilitas.com
Hours: Open Tuesday through Saturday from 9am to 4pm
Address: 8331 Nelson Way Escondido, CA 92026
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Characteristics

Carex senta Rough Sedge tolerates alkaline soil, sand, clay, serpentine, seasonal flooding, high traffic(people walking on it) and deer.

Carex senta Rough Sedge's foliage type is stressdeciduous.
Carex senta Rough Sedge's flower color is yellow.

Communities

Communities for Carex senta Rough Sedge:Freshwater Marsh and Riparian (rivers & creeks).

Ranges for Carex senta

ph: 5.00 to 8.00
usda: 6 to 10
height[m]: 0.50 to 1.00
width[m]: 0.50 to 1.00
rainfall[cm]: 180.00 to 1000.00

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