Sedge | Carex spp 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 Southern Waxy Sedge is this kind of aquatic plant.

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

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

Sedge produces yellow flowers and blooms in winter

The plant can be propagated by seed or cutting.

Carex spp whose common name is Sedge blooms in winter

Carex spp belongs to the plant family Cyperaceae. Like most aquatic plants Sedge needs a lot of good light to grow at its best. It 0.

Sedge can reach a height of 6 feet.