Carex spectabilis
Identification
Genus: Carex
Species: spectabilis
Variety:
Cultivar:
Common name:
Showy Sedge.
Description
Showy Sedge occurs in the wet soil of meadows or rocky slopes where snow banks linger from 5800-12,000 ft. The plant is one to two feet tall. Showy Sedge likes full sun and part sun, and seasonal flooding. The foliage of Carex spectabilis, like many sedges, resembles iris leaves. Their leaves are long, flat, and shiny. Carex spectabilis has inconspicuous yellow flowers; the flower stalk and bracts are green and more showy than the tiny flowers.
Characteristics
Carex spectabilis Showy Sedge tolerates seasonal flooding.
Carex spectabilis Showy Sedge's foliage color is silver and type is stressdeciduous.
Carex spectabilis Showy Sedge's flower color is yellow.
Communities
Communities for Carex spectabilis Showy Sedge:Alpine Fell-Fields, Red Fir Forest and Mountain Meadow.
Ranges for Carex spectabilis
| ph: | 4.00 to 7.00 |
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| usda: | 5 to 7 |
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| height[m]: | 0.20 to 1.00 |
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| width[m]: | 0.20 to 1.00 |
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| rainfall[cm]: | 127.00 to 450.00 |
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What does all this mean!?!
Available at our Online store.
| Contact: |
pan@laspilitas.com |
| Container Size |
Quantity In Production |
Quantity For Purchase |
Unit-Price |
| One Gallon |
0 |
34 |
$ 7.99 |
Available at our Santa Margarita store.
| Contact: |
bawilson@laspilitas.com |
| Hours: |
Open Saturday only from 9am to 4pm |
| Address: |
3232 Las Pilitas Rd.
Santa Margarita, CA 93453 |
| Container Size |
Quantity In Production |
Quantity For Purchase |
Unit-Price |
| One Gallon |
0 |
34 |
$ 7.99 |
| Five Gallon |
0 |
0 |
$ 20.00 |
| Fifteen Gallon |
0 |
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$ 80.00 |
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 |
| Container Size |
Quantity In Production |
Quantity For Purchase |
Unit-Price |
| One Gallon |
0 |
0 |
$ 7.99 |
| Five Gallon |
0 |
0 |
$ 20.00 |
| Fifteen Gallon |
0 |
0 |
$ 80.00 |
