Gray sedge
Carex divulsa
WA monitor Cyperaceae
Data Maturity Baseline
Washington State Classification
Monitor List
This plant is on the monitor list - it is not a listed noxious weed in Washington.
Quick Reference
Type
perennial herb
Origin
Europe, Western Asia, and Northern Africa
Identification
Growth Habit
A densely tufted perennial sedge
Leaves
Long, narrow, grass-like blades. Tightly rolled lengthwise in sheaths
Flowers
Spikes of bunches of tear-drop shaped green bracts.
Impact
This plant is on the monitor list - it is not a listed noxious weed in Washington. Please contact Tom Erler (terler@kingcounty.gov) to report locations.
Ecology & Spread
Habitat
Forest understory, can survive in dry areas
Spread Mechanisms
seed
Reproduction
Seed
Regional Notes — Puget Sound
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