Carex tribuloides
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Carex tribuloides

Blunt broom sedge · Awl-fruited Oval Sedge

Tier 2 Difficulty: easy Water: low Light: partial_sun
0
Soil pH
6–7
Hardiness
Zone 3–9
Click count
28
Observations
22

Description

Source: leafsnap

Carex tribuloides, the blunt broom sedge, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Carex, native to the eastern United States, eastern Canada, and Veracruz in Mexico, and introduced in Sweden. It is an important food for soras (Porzana carolina) during their spring migration.

Care Guide

💧 Water
☀️ Light Partial sun

Blunt broom sedge occurs naturally in habitats like forest understories or rocky sites, where it is subject to natural shade. It favors partial sun, yet can adjust to full sun or full shade, illustrating its versatile and hardy nature.

Ideal: Partial sun
🌡️ Temperature 0–35°C

Blunt broom sedge can tolerate a wide range of temperatures, though its distribution may still be restricted by different combinations of moisture and heat. It performs best in warm summer conditions with adequate rainfall or irrigation. Extended periods of cloudy, rainy weather or prolonged high temperatures can raise the chance of the plant dying. In winter, appropriate protection from cold can increase its survival rate.

Ideal temperature: 0–35°C
💨 Humidity
Humidity:
🪴 Soil 6-7
Soil pH: 6-7
🌱 Fertilizer

Blunt broom sedge benefits from extra nutrients to encourage healthy new growth. In spring, spreading compost around the plant’s base will effectively supply the nutrition it requires. Fertilizing helps sustain vigorous growth and improves the plant’s resistance to diseases and pests.

🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity

Characteristics

Plant Type
Grass
Life Cycle
Perennial
Genus
Carex
Family
Cyperaceae
Hardiness Zone
3-9
Mature Height
0.3 m to 1.07 m
Mature Spread
30 cm to 61 cm
Leaf Color
Green
Leaf Type
Evergreen
Bloom Time
Early summer, Mid summer
Planting Time
Spring, Autumn
Harvest Time
Late summer, Early fall

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Common Names (2)

en Blunt broom sedge
en Awl-fruited Oval Sedge