Carex barbarae

Common Name:
Basket sedge
Plant Type:
Sedge
Family:
Cyperaceae (The Sedge Family)
Geographic Origin:
California
California Native?:
Yes

Plant Size:
12-30 inches
Landscape/Garden Uses:
meadows
Flowering Season:
Summer

Flower Color:
N/A
Exposure:
Sun or shade
Soils:
Most soils

Suggested Irrigation:
Regular to moderate watering
Estimated Hardiness:
Hardy to 0 degrees F. or less

Spreading bright green sedge has sharp leaf edges. It is useful for erosion control and at pond edges. Fibers from the rhizomes of this sedge have been used by native Americans in basket making. This sedge can be invasive and should be sited carefully.