Sea Sedge
Carex marina
- Native to:
- Canada, Greenland, Labrador, Norway, Russia, Svalbard, United States
iNaturalist: © michael_oldham (iNaturalist #100587869)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Carex
- Species:
- Carex marina
- USDA Symbol:
- CAMA34
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, saline, nutrient-poor soil
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- often found in coastal and salt marsh habitats