Field Oval Sedge (Carex molesta)
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Carex molesta is a spring to early summer flowering sedge. It is a native perennial that grows well in full sun or full shade and in dry to wet soil moisture sites. Field Oval Sedge and Troublesome Sedge are common names. Not a favored food, but eaten by a variety of birds and mammals.
| Common Name (Botanical Name) | Field Oval Sedge (Carex molesta) |
| Alternatative Common Names | Troublesome Sedge |
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| Bloom Season | Spring-Summer |
| Group | Grasses and Grass-Like |
| Bloom Color | Green |
| Duration | Perennial |
| Soil moisture | Dry (Xeric);Medium (Mesic);Wet (Hydric) |
| Soil texture | |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun;Part Shade |
| Status | Native |
| Wetland status | FAC;FACW |
| pH | Acidic;Neutral |
| pH Values | 4.9/7.0 |
| Average height | 2-3ft |
| USDA Zones | |
| RNS Region | 1;2;4 |
| Planting rate/Acre | Not Recommended |
| Seeds Per Lb. | 400000 |
| Seeds Per Oz | 25000 |
| Seeds Per Packet | 570 |
| Product Benefits | Low Growing;Wildlife Food; |
