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Carex pansa

Common Name:
California meadow sedge
Plant Type:
Sedge
Family:
Cyperaceae (The Sedge Family)
Geographic Origin:
California
California Native?:
Yes
Plant Size:
5-8 inches
Landscape/Garden Uses:
natural lawns
Flowering Season:
Summer
Flower Color:
Green
Exposure:
Sun or light shade
Soils:
Most soils
Suggested Irrigation:
Moderate to little watering
Estimated Hardiness:
Hardy to 10 degrees F. or less
Carex pansa is a coastal California and Northwest native, making what Philip Munz terms "scattered tufts" as the rhizomes wander. Better forms produce a nearly solid undulating turf. The leaves are narrow and usually 5-8 inches long, dark green and softly shining. Flowering stems may rise to 1 foot. Some summer watering keeps it green.