Carex lupulina, MD Ecotype

Hop Sedge, MD Ecotype

Bunch-type sedge; ducks enjoy the large seed grains; provides food and cover for wildlife.

General Product Information

• Species Type:

  Native

• Product Categories:

  Grasses & Grass-like Species, Wet Meadows & Wetlands

• Habitat:

  Swamps, wet woods.

• Life Cycle:

  Perennial

• Bloom Period:

  June to October

• Typical Height:

  3.9 ft

• Minimum Root Depth:

  18 in

• pH:

  6.2 – 7.0

Indicator Regions

• Northcentral & Northeast:

  OBL

• Midwest

  OBL

• Eastern Mountains and Piedmont:

  OBL

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain

  OBL

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Tolerances

• Shade:

  Moderate

• Drought:

  Low

• Salt:

  No

Seed Information

• Approximate seeds per lb:

  94,700

• Seeding rate per acre in a mix:

  Up to 3 lb

• Truax Seedbox:

  Fluffy