Blunt Broom Sedge
Carex tribuloides var. tribuloides
Overview
Blunt Broom Sedge (Carex tribuloides var. tribuloides) is a perennial herb commonly found in wetland habitats. It has narrow, long leaves with pointed tips, and its foliage is light green in colour. Blunt Broom Sedge produces small, dark green flowers in spring and summer. The plant spreads rapidly during these growing seasons and can quickly dominate wetland areas. Its deep rhizomes and tough fibers make it a dominant species in wetland ecosystems, and it is effective at reducing erosion. Blunt Broom Sedge is an important plant species for the conservation of wetland habitats.
Care Guide
Watering
Average
Light
full sun, part shade.
Pruning
Best pruned in June, July.
Propagation
Division, Seed Propagation, Cutting
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