Swan’s sedge can be found in dry oak-hickory forests, but it is usually found in richer, wetter conditions. Sally found this sedge on her property among oaks and with bracken fern, in fairly dry, sandy conditions.
While I don’t currently have photos of the leaves, I will remedy that in the 2026 season because they are beautiful! When people saw them pots, they were drawn to them. They are a paler green than many grasses and sedges and the perigynia (seeds) are hairy which is not a very common sedge characteristic.
Sedges are an important part of any ecosystem and are often among the first plants to re-establish disturbed areas. They are host plants and they are plants for wildlife shelter.
Swan’s Sedge (Carex swanii)
Michigan Flora reference page for state distribution: Swan’s Sedge
Height: 12-18”
Soil: moist-dry, sand, loam
Sun: dappled light to light shade
Plant spacing: 12”
Life cycle: perennial
Family: Cyperaceae
Seed source: Michigan
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Swan’s sedge can be found in dry oak-hickory forests, but it is usually found in richer, wetter conditions. Sally found this sedge on her property among oaks and with bracken fern, in fairly dry, sandy conditions.
While I don’t currently have photos of the leaves, I will remedy that in the 2026 season because they are beautiful! When people saw them pots, they were drawn to them. They are a paler green than many grasses and sedges and the perigynia (seeds) are hairy which is not a very common sedge characteristic.
Sedges are an important part of any ecosystem and are often among the first plants to re-establish disturbed areas. They are host plants and they are plants for wildlife shelter.
Swan’s Sedge (Carex swanii)
Michigan Flora reference page for state distribution: Swan’s Sedge
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