Lateral Sedge

Carried by 0 nurseries

Estimated plant range Estimated plant range

Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Plant description

Lateral Sedge (Carex unilateralis) is a native grass that grows in Northern, Southern and Central California, primarily in the North Coast and North Coast Range regions. It tends to grow in seasonally wet places, at elevations from 0-3300 feet.

Plant overview

Plant type

Grass

Color

Brown

Special uses

Containers

Landscaping information

Sun

Partial Shade

Natural setting

Site type

Seasonally wet places

Plant communities

Coastal Prairie, North Coastal Coniferous Forest, Wetland-Riparian

Wildlife supported

Caterpillars

Butterflies

Butterflies and moths supported

0 confirmed and 4 likely

Confirmed Likely

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Common Ringlet

Coenonympha tullia

Dun Skipper

Euphyes vestris

Lesser Wainscot

Mythimna oxygala

Umber Skipper

Poanes melane

Alternative names

Common names:

Lateral Sedge

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