Swamp Carex

Carried by 2 nurseries

Estimated plant range Estimated plant range

Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Plant description

Swamp Carex (Carex senta) is a native grass that grows in northern, southern and central California. It tends to grow in streambanks, marshy places and meadows, at elevations from 200-9500 feet.

Plant overview

Plant type

Grass

Color

Brown

Special uses

Containers

Landscaping information

Sun

Partial Shade

Water

Moderate, High

Ease of care

Moderate

Soil drainage

Standing

Sunset Zones

1, 2, 3, 7*, 8*, 9*, 14*, 15*, 16*, 17, 18*, 19*, 20*, 21*, 22*, 23*, 24*

Natural setting

Site type

Streambanks, marshy places, meadows

Plant communities

Chaparral, Coastal Sage Scrub, Foothill Woodland, Red Fir Forest, Yellow Pine Forest, Wetland-Riparian

Wildlife supported

Caterpillars

Butterflies

Butterflies and moths supported

0 confirmed and 7 likely

Confirmed Likely

See all

American Ear Moth

Amphipoea americana

Common Ringlet

Coenonympha tullia

Olive Green Cutworm Moth

Dargida procinctus

Elachista cucullata

Alternative names

Common names:

Swamp Sedge

Sources

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