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Which sedges grow in temperate deciduous forest understories?
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Cyperaceae
Spikes of sedge (Carex pendula).
In temperate deciduous forests worldwide, particularly in eastern North America and eastern Asia, the understory is frequently inhabited and often dominated by various species of the genus Carex.1
Specific woodland species of Carex that are commonly utilized as edgings or accent plants in shaded garden settings include:
- Carex grayi (native to eastern North America)1
- Carex plantaginea (native to eastern North America)1
- Carex siderosticta (native to eastern Asia)1
- Carex pendula (native to Europe)1