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Carex barbarae
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Santa Barbara
Sedge |
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Form: |
Grass |
Growth habit: |
Low,
spreading |
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Size: |
1' h x 3'+
w |
Deciduous: |
Evergreen |
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Flowering Season: |
Summer |
Growth Rate: |
Fast |
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Flower Color: |
Brown, Seed
stalks |
Hardiness: |
to 35 degrees |
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Exposure: |
Sun to part
sun |
Cultural Uses: |
Very important Native American
traditional fiber plant |
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Soil Moisture: |
Wet |
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Soil Type: |
Sand to
Clay |
CNPS Status: |
Not Listed |
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Family: |
Cyperaceae |
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Distribution: |
Klamath,
NorthCoast Ranges, Foothills of the Cacscade and Sierra Nevada,
Central Valley, South Coast |
Habitat: |
Seasonally
wet places below 3000' |
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Wildlife Value: |
Birds will eat seeds and use grass fibers
for nesting |
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Description:
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Recommended for pond edges, and
containers. Strong root system filters water, is good for soil
stabilization; can be invasive. Native to Santa Barbara. |
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