Awlfruit Sedge (Carex stipata) is a native grass that grows in Central and Northern California, primarily in the High Sierra Nevada region. It is slow growing and moderately long-lived. It grows in an upright form to a height of 3.5 feet, with active growth during the spring and summer. Flowers are green and bloom in the mid spring. Leaves are medium green and deciduous. It tends to grow in wet places, at elevations from 100-5700 feet.
Carex stipata
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