Longhair Sedge | Carex comosa in Family Cyperaceae ... Aquatic Plant Species

Grasses and Sedge type plants are popular around and in the edges (margins à marginal plants) of ponds. These plants tend to grow quite tall so be careful where you use them. The Britton'S Wild Petunia is this kind of aquatic plant.

The aquatic plant Carex comosa whose common name is Longhair Sedge which belongs to the family Cyperaceae is a native plant of the USA.

Longhair Sedge is a perennial aquatic which means it grows every year or at least for more than one year. Over time it may look the worse for wear and may need to be replaced in an artifiical pond environment.

Thick yellow leaves are a characteristic of this pond plant. The leaves of Longhair Sedge are narrow.

Longhair Sedge produces yellow flowers and blooms in summer and spring

The plant can be propagated by seed or cutting.

Carex comosa whose common name is Longhair Sedge blooms in summer and spring

Carex comosa belongs to the plant family Cyperaceae. Like most aquatic plants Longhair Sedge needs a lot of good light to grow at its best. It grows quickly.

Longhair Sedge can reach a height of 6 feet.