Hop sedge

Hop sedge (Carex lupulina)

Hop sedge, also known as Common Hop Sedge, Hop Sedge

Carex lupulina is generally known as hop sedge and native to most parts of eastern North America. Its fruits serve as a food source for waterfowl. The plant grows in damp, swampy and grassy environments.

Key Facts About Hop sedge

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Attributes of Hop sedge

Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Height
20 cm to 1.02 m
Spread
Not applicable as it forms clumps
Leaf Color
Green
Flower Size
2.5 cm to 8 cm
Flower Color
Green

Scientific Classification of Hop sedge

Phylum
Vascular plants
Class
Monocotyledons
Order
Poales
Family
Sedge
Genus
True sedges
Species
Hop sedge