Long-beaked Sedge, also known as Sprengel’s Sedge, was one of the first sedges I learned. As such, it will always have a place among my favorites. It’s also arguably among the most beautiful of the sedges.
This sedge naturally occurs in and near floodplains and in drier places too. If it is not in flower, or with ripe seedheads, you can look to see if the sedge is growing in a widening circle with no leaves in the center, though it won’t always be like that. And you can look at the bases of the leaves where you will see beige fibrous material.
The name of the sedge comes from the long, pointy beak on the perigynia (covering of an individual achene/seed). The seed heads of long-beaked sedge droop down from the stems. All together, this sedge is easy on the eyes.
Michigan Flora reference page for statewide distribution: Long-beaked Sedge
Height: 18-24”
Soil: moist to dry loam, sandy loam, loamy clay
Sun: light shade, dappled sunlight
Plant spacing: 12”
Life cycle: perennial
Family: Cyperaceae
Seed source: Michigan
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Long-beaked Sedge, also known as Sprengel’s Sedge, was one of the first sedges I learned. As such, it will always have a place among my favorites. It’s also arguably among the most beautiful of the sedges.
This sedge naturally occurs in and near floodplains and in drier places too. If it is not in flower, or with ripe seedheads, you can look to see if the sedge is growing in a widening circle with no leaves in the center, though it won’t always be like that. And you can look at the bases of the leaves where you will see beige fibrous material.
The name of the sedge comes from the long, pointy beak on the perigynia (covering of an individual achene/seed). The seed heads of long-beaked sedge droop down from the stems. All together, this sedge is easy on the eyes.
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