| Description | Plantain Leaf Sedge (Carex plantaginea) is a native Sedge with broad shining green leaves. |
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| Pronunciation | (KAIR-ex) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Grass Ornamental |
| Hardiness Zone | (3)4-(7)8 |
| Sunlight | partial shade, too much sun will cause the foliage to yellow |
| Moisture | moist |
| Soil & Site | moist, tolerates alkaline soils |
| Fruit | achenes |
| Leaves | shiny green, 1 inch or larger wide |
| Stems | shirt rhizoms |
| Roots | fiborous |
| Propagation | seed, division |
| Misc Facts | AKA: Broad-leafed Sedge Seersucker Sedge |
| Notes & Reference | #153-Illinois Wild Flower (www.illinoiswildflowers.info), #222-The Encyclopedia of Grasses for Livable Landscapes (Rick Darke), #224-Prairie Nursery web site (www.prairienursery.com) |
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