California black-flowering sedge

This bunching perennial sedge grows 1-2.’ tall and occurs naturally in wetlands and along stream banks below the high-water mark. It can handle being slightly submerged in water.

Grows at a moderate rate to form dense, clumpy mounds. Very interesting tufted flowers ranging in color from black, to dark red, to dusky brown appear late winter through spring. The whole plant turns tawny brown in winter.

Requires regular water — ideal for stream or creek side planting.

Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade

Water: Moderate, High

Soil: Clay, Loam, Sand, Rocky

Other: Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Birds, Deer Resistant, Erosion Control

Ecological Value	Carex nudata occurs in rivers throughout Oregon and northern California and appears to function as an ecosystem engineer capable of altering river morphology where prominent.
Container	D-16O, D-16SO, Stub-O, D-16, D-16S, Stub, StubS, StubS-o
Historical Uses	No Historical Use found.
Distribution	Found in California, Oregon, and Washington.
Elevation	Below 4,500′
Communities
Habitat	It grows amidst rocks and developing a dense mounding bunchgrass type form, in coastal and in montane habitats.