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water sedge
Carex aquatilis

Fort Collins

Dimensions: Height: 6.0 in. to 2.0 ft.
Spread: 1.0 ft. to 4.0 ft.
Growth Form: Grass/Grass Like
Program Association: Nature in the City
Wildlife Uses: Aquatic Invertebrates, Fish, Grassland Birds, Large Mammals, Medium-Sized Mammals, Pollinators/ Invertebrates, Small Mammals, Wetland Birds
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Requirements: High
Plant Community: Alpine, Foothills, Mountains, Plains, Subalpine, Wetlands
Season of Bloom: June, July, August, September
Flower Color: Brown Shades
Leaf Color: Green Shades
Aggressiveness: Spreads Underground
Design Considerations: Wetland Plant
Other Considerations: No City Data
Duration: Perennial
Natural Landscape Position: Fort Collins Model
6, 7
Soil Type: Clay, Loam, Nutrient Rich, Sandy
Pests/Disease Prone: No
Hazards/Toxic: No City Data.

Low salinity and acidity tolerance. Moderate rate of spread.

This is an important larval food host for many of our native invertebrates.