Beaded Sedge, Beaked sedge

Carex rostrata

Physical Characteristics

Carex rostrata is a PERENNIAL growing to 1 m (3ft 3in). It is in flower from June to July, and the seeds ripen from July to August. The species is monoecious (individual flowers are either male or female, but both sexes can be found on the same plant) and is pollinated by Wind. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist or wet soil.

Distribution

Most of Europe, including Britain, north to 71° N., W. Asia and N. America.

Habitats

Bog Garden;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Root Seed Edible Uses: Root - cooked[172, 257]. Seed[172]. No further details are given, but the seed is small and fiddly to use[K].

Medicinal Uses

None known

Known Hazards

None known